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CACC 147: Pancake v Sakuraba 2 PBP Commentary |
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
My spies in Xtreme Black House inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Brown trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control but Lo is working 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.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Lo trying to control here.
Lo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Lo is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Lo won't allow Brown to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Lo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Lo tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it. #T5#
Lo is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Lo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Lo is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Lo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Lo wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#T6#
Lo won't allow Brown to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown is looking to pass Lo's guard but actually Lo recovers to full guard. #T7#
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (2) Brown#T9##SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Lo pushes his legs off easily.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Lo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Brown controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
Lo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown pulls Lo in to control the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lo postures up.
#T11#
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lo is now in half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Brown wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
#T12#
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to control but Lo is keeping busy.
Lo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brown's thigh. Brown counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown looking to control.
#T13#
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown seems keen to control Lo's posture.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lo trying to control the pace. #T14#
Brown wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lo trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Lo seems content to control.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Lo sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Brown gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Brown wins on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Jab Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Wutang Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Lee clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Murphy pulls Lee into guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Lee preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Lee postures up.
#T1#
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murphy is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy has Lee pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Murphy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lee frees his head nicely. Oh but Murphy has switched to an armbar! Lee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cathail Murphy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cathail Murphy thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Derek Patterson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Puzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Patterson to the mat! Patterson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Patterson (0) vs (2) Puzo
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Puzo from controlling successfully.
Puzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Patterson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puzo stands and throws Patterson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Patterson (0) vs (5) Puzo#SUB2#
Puzo tries for a kimura but Patterson is defending well.
Patterson stops Puzo from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson is trying to control Puzo's posture but Puzo avoids it. #SUB2#
Puzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Patterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Puzo is looking to take a break and control but Patterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Puzo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Patterson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Patterson (2) vs (5) Puzo
Patterson is trying to control. Puzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puzo is looking to improve his position.
Puzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Patterson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Patterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Patterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Puzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Patterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Patterson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patterson prevents Puzo from improving his position.#SUB#
Patterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Patterson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Puzo tries to roll over but Patterson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Patterson is working for a kimura but Puzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Puzo is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puzo is holding on to half guard well.
Patterson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Patterson (5) vs (5) Puzo
Puzo is looking to regain half guard here but Patterson keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Patterson trying to control the position but Puzo is working away.
Patterson is really struggling to control Puzo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Patterson tries to advance to mount but can't.
What's Puzo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB#
Patterson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puzo has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Puzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Patterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Puzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Patterson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Patterson (5) vs (9) Puzo#SUB2#
Patterson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puzo.
Patterson is in bad spot here.
#T6#
Patterson wants to control his opponent's hands but Puzo gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Puzo working for the choke.
Patterson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Puzo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Puzo wants to control but Patterson is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Patterson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puzo's arms.
Patterson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7##SUB2#
Puzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Patterson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Patterson wants to get back to full guard.
Puzo wants to pass to mount but Patterson is defending the position.
Patterson is looking to control Puzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Patterson avoid being mounted?
Puzo is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Puzo is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puzo to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Puzo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Patterson is trying to control but Puzo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Patterson (5) vs (12) Puzo#T8#
Puzo wants to take his opponent's back but Patterson doesn't allow it.
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puzo wants to take Patterson's back here but Patterson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Patterson tries to hold on but Puzo pushes him away.
Puzo fails to move to back control.
Patterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Puzo has a good base and remains in mount.
Patterson is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Patterson is squirming around, avoiding Puzo's attempts to control the action.
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puzo prevents Patterson from getting the reversal.
Puzo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Patterson tries to reverse the position but Puzo maintains control.#T10#
Patterson tries to lock up and control but Puzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Patterson 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: Patterson (7) vs (12) Puzo
Puzo keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
Puzo is trying to keep Patterson in close.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
Puzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Patterson wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
Patterson content to stall in guard here.
Puzo is trying to control the position but Patterson postures up.
Patterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puzo is keeping the position for now.
Puzo trying to control the position.
#T12#
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Puzo is keeping the position.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
Puzo trying to keep a closed guard but Patterson is proving a slippery customer.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
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.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puzo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Puzo trying to control the position.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
Patterson wants to pass the guard but Puzo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Puzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Patterson defends it easily.#T14##SUB2#
Puzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Patterson is aware though and is defending well.
Puzo looking to control.
Patterson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puzo's guard. #SUB#
Patterson is looking for a kimura here.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puzo is refusing to be controlled, as Patterson sits in half guard.
Puzo trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puzo wins on points by 12 to 7.
After the big win, Mario Puzo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kincaid gets caught napping as Esteves dives in and scores a takedown. Kincaid manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Kincaid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Kincaid working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Kincaid is trying to keep Esteves in close.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Kincaid has his foot on Esteves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esteves works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kincaid trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincaid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Kincaid's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Kincaid#SUB#
Esteves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kincaid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid 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.
Kincaid is not content to let Esteves control the position. #T3#
Kincaid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kincaid wants to control but Esteves postures up.
Esteves wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Esteves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Kincaid is trying to control Esteves's posture but Esteves avoids it.
Esteves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kincaid! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (7) vs (0) Kincaid#T4#
Kincaid wants to control but Esteves is having none of it.
Kincaid has given up his back here. Will Esteves look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (10) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Kincaid is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke from the back.
Esteves is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Esteves doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (2) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Kincaid stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (10) vs (5) Kincaid
Kincaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working. #SUB2#
Kincaid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kincaid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esteves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Kincaid keeps moving and retains side control.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom. #T6#
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kincaid tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Esteves trying to control but Kincaid postures up.
#SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esteves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kincaid. #SUB2#
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura but Esteves is defending well.
#T7#
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esteves trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves trying to control but Kincaid postures up.
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Kincaid has control of the leg.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Kincaid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kincaid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully. #T9#
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (12) vs (5) Kincaid#SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Kincaid looking to control.
#T10#
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kincaid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
Kincaid is trying to control the position but Esteves postures up. #T11#
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kincaid working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Esteves trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Esteves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kincaid controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself.
Esteves passes into half guard. #T13##SUB#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Kincaid is defending it quite comfortably.
Kincaid gets full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kincaid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esteves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Esteves defends easily.
#T14#
Esteves forces his way into half guard.
Esteves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (15) vs (5) Kincaid
Esteves wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
Kincaid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Esteves wants to work for an arm triangle but Kincaid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
An out of breath Vartan Esteves 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Broseph Stalin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Stalin instigates a clinch.
Azaryan tries for a takedown but Stalin manages to get underhooks.
Stalin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Azaryan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Azaryan has been working on his balance at CT, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Stalin.#TD#
Azaryan decides to pull guard.
Stalin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Azaryan trying to keep a closed guard but Stalin is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Stalin has gone for a leg lock! Azaryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stalin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Stalin
Azaryan trying to control but Stalin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stalin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (2) Stalin#T1#
Azaryan keeping full guard, as Stalin tries to pass.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Stalin from controlling successfully.
Stalin wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is keeping the position.
Stalin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azaryan's guard.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Stalin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2##SUB2#
Stalin is working for a kimura but Azaryan is defending it quite comfortably.
Stalin wants to pass to mount but Azaryan is defending the position.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
Stalin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Stalin trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away.
Azaryan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stalin wants to pass to mount but Azaryan is defending the position. #SUB2#
Stalin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azaryan sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Stalin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Stalin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Stalin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azaryan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stalin.
Stalin wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is defending well. #T5#
Stalin prevents Azaryan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Stalin is looking for a kimura here.
Azaryan is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Azaryan wants to control but Stalin is keeping busy.
Azaryan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Stalin wants to work for an arm triangle but Azaryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7#
Azaryan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stalin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (2) vs (5) Stalin#SUB2#
Stalin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Azaryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stalin looking to control but Azaryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in The Academy Of Catch Wrestling inform me that Stalin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Azaryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8##SUB2#
Stalin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Azaryan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Azaryan and Stalin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Stalin wants to control but Azaryan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Stalin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azaryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Azaryan is looking for a sweep.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Azaryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stalin controls the position.
Azaryan sneaks back into half guard.
Azaryan tries to roll over but Stalin keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Stalin 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.
#T10##SUB2#
Stalin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azaryan trying to control here.
#T11#
Stalin is taking a breather. Azaryan 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.
Azaryan trying to control but Stalin postures up.
Azaryan is looking for a sweep. Stalin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stalin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azaryan is looking to control Stalin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azaryan avoid being mounted?
Stalin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azaryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stalin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T12#
Stalin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (2) vs (8) Stalin
Stalin trying to control the action but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Azaryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stalin is looking to take a break and control but Azaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stalin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azaryan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Azaryan wants to control the action here but instead Stalin manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (2) vs (11) Stalin
Azaryan is squirming around, avoiding Stalin's attempts to control the action.
Azaryan tries to reverse the position but Stalin maintains control.
Azaryan is working hard here to advance position.
Stalin trying to control but Azaryan is having none of it. #T14#
Stalin prevents Azaryan from getting the reversal.
Stalin wants to control the pace but Azaryan is squirming around nicely.
Azaryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stalin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Azaryan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalin slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stalin wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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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 14 wins and 9 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bright closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hirsch quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Bright
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Bright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch trying to control but Bright postures up.
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Bright has control of the leg.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch is pressing down on Bright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Bright drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hirsch dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Bright
Our spies down at at Viking Bizorkers inform us that Bright has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bright keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hirsch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bright looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bright looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bright! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (2) vs (6) Bright#T1#
Hirsch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Bright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hirsch defends it well.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Hirsch has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bright should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hirsch has tightened it up now! Bright should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Hirsch!
Harry Hirsch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Bill Bright was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate millwall'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen stuffs the takedown attempt from Dracul. Dracul gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Petersen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Dracul
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracul is keeping the position for now.
Dracul 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.
Dracul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracul is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Dracul keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass. #T1#
Petersen is fighting to break Dracul's control of his arms but Dracul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Dracul keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Dracul
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dracul is pushing down on Petersen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petersen is fighting to maintain full guard but Dracul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen trying to hold on to Dracul's head to control him but Dracul postures up.
Dracul trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away. #T2#
Still in half guard, Dracul seems content to control.
Petersen trying to control but Dracul postures up.
Dracul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Dracul is controlling well.
Dracul not doing much here.
Petersen controlling the position well.
Petersen trying to control here.
#T3#
Petersen tries to roll over but Dracul keeps him under control.
Petersen is in trouble now - Dracul has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (5) Dracul
Petersen can't escape the position.
Dracul avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Dracul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Dracul isn't that keen on the idea.
Dracul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen wants to hold on but Dracul pushes him away.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dracul trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Dracul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Dracul maintains control.#T5#
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Dracul's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Dracul has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is staying active underneath Dracul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dracul wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dracul controlling the action here.#T6#
Petersen keeping hold of Dracul's head, controlling as best he can.
Dracul not doing much here.
Dracul trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Dracul has control of the leg.
Dracul is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dracul controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Petersen is looking for a triangle but Dracul pushes his legs off easily.
Dracul postures up.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dracul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (5) Dracul#T8#
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dracul controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Dracul is pulling down on Petersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Petersen, at least for the moment.
Dracul keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Dracul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Dracul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen trying to control but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dracul wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Dracul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen is pushing down on Dracul's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dracul is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (5) Dracul#T10#
Dracul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen looking to control but Dracul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dracul tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Dracul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dracul is looking to escape.
Dracul is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Dracul is controlling an arm, preventing Petersen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T11#
Dracul tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen wants to take Dracul's back here but Dracul is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dracul is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dracul is looking to escape.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Dracul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dracul is looking to escape. #T12#
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dracul manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Petersen 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.
Dracul tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.#T13#
Dracul trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
#SUB#
Petersen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dracul tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Petersen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conald Petersen!
Conald Petersen 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Augustus looking to score a takedown here. Diesel is defending well but Augustus drives through and ends up in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Augustus #SUB2#
Augustus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Augustus
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augustus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diesel is now in half guard. #T1#
Augustus trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Augustus working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augustus has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage. #T2#
Augustus 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#
Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel advances to half guard. #T3#
Diesel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Augustus ! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel fails to move to back control.
Augustus is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Augustus has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Augustus tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Augustus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Diesel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Augustus is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diesel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (2) Augustus
Diesel avoids the attempt from Augustus to control.#T5#
Augustus is trying desperately to improve position.
Augustus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Augustus is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Augustus gets back to half guard.
Diesel stalling. #SUB2#
Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Augustus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Augustus is trying to keep Diesel in close.
#T8##SUB2#
Augustus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (11) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus is looking to reverse the position.
Diesel trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Diesel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Augustus tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position. #T9#
Augustus looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (13) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus is looking to get to half guard.
Augustus tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Augustus wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Augustus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Augustus tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diesel moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (16) vs (2) Augustus
Diesel trying to control.
Diesel biding his time, controlling Augustus .
Diesel controlling well, preventing Augustus from escaping the position.
Augustus trying to control the hands but Diesel won't let him.
Augustus is really stuck here.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T11#
Augustus staying busy and making it hard for Diesel to control.
Diesel biding his time, controlling Augustus .
Augustus wants to escape the position.
Augustus turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (16) vs (4) Augustus
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully. #T12#
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Augustus pushes down on Diesel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel is trying to control but Augustus manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (16) vs (7) Augustus
Diesel wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel tries to hold on but Augustus postures up.#T13##SUB2#
Augustus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Augustus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diesel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (18) vs (7) Augustus
Diesel controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Augustus looking for subs off his back but Diesel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Augustus is not content to let Diesel control the position.#T14##SUB2#
Augustus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is taking a breather. Augustus 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
Kurt Diesel 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Francis Begbie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jiurgite closes the distance and clinches.
Jiurgite looking for a takedown.
Begbie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Begbie is trying to pull guard but Jiurgite turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Jiurgite gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Begbie regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Begbie
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Begbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Begbie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Begbie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Begbie looking for a guillotine here but Jiurgite defends easily.
#T1#
Jiurgite slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Begbie keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Begbie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jiurgite is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jiurgite trying to control but Begbie is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Begbie is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiurgite'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.#T2##SUB2#
Begbie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Begbie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jiurgite passes into half guard.
Begbie is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Begbie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Begbie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Begbie is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Jiurgite performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Begbie defends it.
Begbie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jiurgite jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Begbie
Jiurgite tries to move to mount but Begbie blocks the move with his legs.
Jiurgite has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Begbie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (7) vs (0) Begbie#SUB#
Jiurgite with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Begbie tries to hold on but Jiurgite postures up.#SUB#
Jiurgite jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Begbie manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4##SUB#
Jiurgite is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Begbie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jiurgite passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Begbie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (9) vs (0) Begbie
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Begbie is looking to escape.
Begbie wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.#SUB#
Jiurgite working for a submission but Begbie is keeping him at bay.
Begbie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T5#
Jiurgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Begbie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Begbie wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Begbie is having none of it.
Jiurgite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Begbie! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (0) Begbie
Jiurgite wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Begbie tries to control the position but Jiurgite now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (15) vs (0) Begbie#SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for the choke from the back position but Begbie is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Jiurgite tightening his grip on Begbie, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Begbie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Begbie is in bad spot 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.#SUB#
Jiurgite is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Begbie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Jiurgite is persistently looking for the submission but Begbie is defending it well.
Begbie tries to escape the position.
Begbie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jiurgite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Begbie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jiurgite.
#T7##SUB#
Begbie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jiurgite's arms. #SUB#
Begbie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite avoiding Begbie 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Begbie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Begbie can't escape the position.
Begbie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jiurgite.
#T8##SUB#
Jiurgite working for a choke but Begbie is defending well.
Jiurgite tries to keep control of the position but Begbie is staying busy.
Begbie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jiurgite's guard. Nice work there by Begbie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (15) vs (2) Begbie
Jiurgite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Begbie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (17) vs (2) Begbie
Begbie trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Jiurgite stands and throws Begbie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (20) vs (2) Begbie
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Begbie keeps working.
Begbie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jiurgite tries to move to mount but Begbie blocks the move with his legs.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Begbie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jiurgite is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Begbie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Begbie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jiurgite presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (22) vs (2) Begbie#T10#
Jiurgite works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (25) vs (2) Begbie#SUB#
Jiurgite has managed to slip his arm under Begbie's chin. This could be all over... yep, Begbie is tapping out! Submission win for Jiurgite.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Jiurgite!
Ze Jiurgite got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Francis Begbie was interviewed post fight and said 'Bollocks to the lot of ya!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 27 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pancake moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba wants a takedown.
Pancake goes for a takedown attempt but Sakuraba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Pancake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pancake looking for a submission but Sakuraba manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Pancake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Pancake's head to control his posture.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
#T2#
Pancake trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Sakuraba trying to control the position here.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Pancake postures up.
#T4#
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pancake trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Pancake tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba struggling a bit here.#T5#
A lull in the action here.
Sakuraba prevents Pancake from improving position.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
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.
Pancake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sakuraba will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T6#
Sakuraba gets back to half guard.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.#T7#
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Pancake prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Sakuraba#T9#
Sakuraba trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pancake has an active guard here but Sakuraba has managed to pass into half guard.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#T10#
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Pancake looking for a sweep. Not yet Pancake, not yet.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sakuraba is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pancake has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sakuraba is looking to defend but Pancake has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sakuraba! Pancake pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sakuraba taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobias Pancake!
A very excited looking Tobias Pancake 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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