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CACC 153: Average vs Galanos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Elkins gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (0) Hughes
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.
Elkins content to control rather than advance.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Elkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Elkins eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Elkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Elkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes is in trouble now - Elkins has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (5) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Hughes 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.
Elkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Elkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkins.
Elkins not doing much here.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Elkins is looking to pass Hughes's guard but actually Hughes recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (5) vs (2) Hughes
Elkins controls Hughes momentarily but Hughes frees himself. #SUB#
Elkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Hughes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Elkins working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Elkins is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard. #T4#
Elkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (7) vs (2) Hughes
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Elkins defends it easily.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB2#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Elkins looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (7) vs (4) Hughes#T6#
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins wants to control but Hughes passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Elkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Elkins is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Elkins trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7#
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hughes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (11) vs (4) Hughes#SUB#
Hughes is having to fend off submission attempts from Elkins, who is looking to sink in the choke. Elkins doesn't have the hooks in though and Hughes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (11) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.#T8#
Elkins has Hughes pulled in close to control his posture.
Elkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving.
Hughes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Elkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Elkins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (13) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins passes into half guard.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Elkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Still in half guard, Elkins seems content to control.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Elkins is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elkins to get the leverage.
Elkins trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Elkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (16) vs (6) Hughes
Elkins controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Elkins looking to control but Hughes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Elkins prevents Hughes from getting the reversal.
Elkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Elkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T11#
Elkins trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Elkins content just to control the position here.
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Hughes can't escape the position.
Elkins wants to control but Hughes has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Elkins controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Elkins is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Elkins stalling away here and it's allowed Hughes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Elkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle but Elkins pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Elkins wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elkins is aware though and is defending well.
Elkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard. #SUB#
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Hughes 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!#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elkins takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Dylan Elkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Alopodis drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Rochester
Rochester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there.
Rochester is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester wants to sweep here but Alopodis controlling him for the moment.
Rochester is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alopodis forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Rochester
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Rochester tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Rochester
Alopodis wants to take Rochester's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (10) vs (0) Rochester#SUB#
Alopodis is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rochester is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Roberto Jimenez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mr Hotspot!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jimenez fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Hotspot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jimenez (0) vs (2) Hotspot
Hotspot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jimenez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jimenez controlling the leg, holding on 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.#SUB2#
Hotspot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hotspot pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Hotspot is pressing down on Jimenez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jimenez is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Hotspot seems content to control.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
Hotspot wants to take a breather but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez manages to get to full guard.
Hotspot won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
Hotspot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Jimenez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Hotspot is proving a slippery customer.
Jimenez can't keep his opponent in guard - Hotspot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hotspot trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jimenez is looking to improve his position.
Hotspot trying to control from half guard but Jimenez is working away. #T3#
Jimenez won't allow Hotspot to pass to mount.
Hotspot slows the pace down in half guard.
Hotspot is looking to advance position but Jimenez won't allow it.
Hotspot stalling.
Jimenez trying to control here.
Hotspot slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Hotspot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jimenez defends it well. #T4#
Hotspot is keen to just control but Jimenez is a slippery customer.
Jimenez is looking to control Hotspot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Hotspot is looking to advance position but Jimenez won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Hotspot 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.
#T5#
Hotspot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jimenez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Hotspot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hotspot trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez wants to improve his position but Hotspot is controlling well.
Hotspot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Hotspot 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.#T6#
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Hotspot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hotspot trying to mount his opponent but Jimenez defends it.
Jimenez is pressing down on Hotspot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hotspot passes Jimenez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hotspot in particular looking to stall.
Jimenez trying to control from the bottom.
Hotspot works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jimenez (0) vs (5) Hotspot
Jimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but Hotspot has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Hotspot controlling from the full mount.
Jimenez wants to control but Hotspot is having none of it.
Hotspot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jimenez is squirming around, avoiding Hotspot's attempts to control the action.
Jimenez is controlling an arm, preventing Hotspot from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hotspot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jimenez gets back to half guard.#T8#
Hotspot tries to pass to full mount but Jimenez defends it.
Hotspot is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Hotspot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
Hotspot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jimenez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Hotspot 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.
#T9#
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. Hotspot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hotspot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jimenez is refusing to be controlled, as Hotspot sits in half guard. #T10#
Jimenez wants to control but Hotspot is keeping busy.
Hotspot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jimenez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hotspot is working away from the top position though.
Hotspot is stalling here. Jimenez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hotspot seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jimenez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jimenez (4) vs (5) Hotspot
Hotspot is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11#
Jimenez wants to control but Hotspot is keeping him busy.
Hotspot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jimenez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hotspot prevents Jimenez from moving into mount.
Hotspot is trying to control Jimenez's posture but Jimenez avoids it.
Hotspot sneaks back into half guard.
Hotspot trying to control but Jimenez postures up.
Hotspot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T12##SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hotspot defends it well. #SUB#
Jimenez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Hotspot is defending well.
Hotspot is looking to control Jimenez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hotspot avoid being mounted?
Hotspot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jimenez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jimenez (7) vs (5) Hotspot#T13#
Hotspot can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Jimenez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hotspot is surviving well by controlling Jimenez's body position as best he can.
Jimenez tries to control but Hotspot wriggling away.
Hotspot regains half guard.
Hotspot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hotspot trying to control but Jimenez postures up.
Hotspot wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
#T14#
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hotspot keeps working. #SUB2#
Hotspot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jimenez pulls his head out easily.
Jimenez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hotspot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hotspot is looking to get back to full guard here but Jimenez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jimenez (10) vs (5) Hotspot
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hotspot can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimenez takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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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 5 wins and 6 losses; David Yung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Yung tries to keep at a distance but Timmermans has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Timmermans gets control of Yung's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timmermans will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yung slips nicely into half guard.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yung is keen to just control but Timmermans is a slippery customer.
Yung wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is defending well.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Yung has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung is trying to control. Timmermans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yung prevents Timmermans from improving his position.
Yung sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Timmermans is trying to get back to full guard.
Timmermans wants to control the action here but instead Yung manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (3) vs (0) Timmermans
Yung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yung controlling from the full mount.
Yung wants to take his opponent's back but Timmermans doesn't allow it. #T2#
Yung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Timmermans tries to reverse the position but Yung maintains control.
Yung wants to control the pace but Timmermans is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timmermans wants to control but Yung is having none of it.
Yung is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yung can't control as he wanted to and Timmermans manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB#
Yung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Timmermans has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Timmermans wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Timmermans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yung pulls his head out easily.
Timmermans tries to roll over but Yung keeps him under control.#SUB#
Yung is working for a kimura but Timmermans is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Yung seems to be working for a kimura but Timmermans defends the submission attempt.
Timmermans trying to control but Yung postures up.
#T4#
Yung trying to control from half guard but Timmermans is working away.
Timmermans wants to control but Yung is keeping busy.
Yung is looking to take a break and control but Timmermans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timmermans wants to control but Yung is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Yung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Timmermans sees it coming and defends easily.
Timmermans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Timmermans.#T5#
Timmermans trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Yung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Timmermans wants to sweep here but Yung controlling him for the moment.
Timmermans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yung controls the pace.#SUB2#
Timmermans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yung is aware though and is defending well.
Yung wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving. #T6#
Timmermans looking to control.
Yung trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Timmermans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Timmermans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yung's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (3) vs (2) Timmermans
Timmermans looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Yung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.#T7#
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Yung looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Timmermans has picked Yung up and slammed him! Yung can't keep hold of the triangle and Timmermans manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (3) vs (5) Timmermans
Timmermans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yung keeps working. #SUB2#
Timmermans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Timmermans is looking to take a break and control but Yung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Yung regains half guard.
Yung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Yung is trying to control the position but Timmermans postures up.
Timmermans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Timmermans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Timmermans moves into full mount! Yung won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (3) vs (8) Timmermans
Yung wants to control but Timmermans is having none of it.
Yung is desperately trying to improve his position but Timmermans has a good base and remains in mount.
Yung 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: Yung (5) vs (8) Timmermans
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
Yung wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving. #T10#
Yung is really struggling to control Timmermans but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Timmermans is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (5) vs (10) Timmermans
Yung seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Timmermans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
Yung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.#SUB#
Yung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11#
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timmermans is one step ahead there.
Timmermans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Timmermans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.
Timmermans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yung is looking to improve his position.
Yung is refusing to be controlled, as Timmermans sits in half guard. #T12#
Yung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Timmermans is working away from the top position though.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.
Timmermans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timmermans content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Timmermans wants to free his trapped foot but Yung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yung tries to get to full guard but Timmermans has control of the leg.
Timmermans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yung wants to get back to full guard.
Timmermans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timmermans content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Timmermans works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (5) vs (13) Timmermans
Yung tries to reverse the position but Timmermans maintains control.
Timmermans avoids the attempt from Yung to control.
Yung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Timmermans wants to control the pace but Yung is squirming around nicely.
Timmermans avoids the attempt from Yung to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timmermans trying to control but Yung is having none of it.
Timmermans prevents Yung from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmermans wins on points by 13 to 5.
Casper Timmermans gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fei Chung's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Fei Chung
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fei Chung tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Fei Chung tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Fei Chung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fei Chung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fei Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fei Chung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fei Chung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Fei Chung trying to control the position.
Fei Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba trying to control but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Fei Chung working a defensive guard here.
Fei Chung can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fei Chung wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6##SUB#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fei Chung tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Fei Chung is having none of it.
Fei Chung is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Fei Chung is working from the bottom. #T7#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Fei Chung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fei Chung tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Fei Chung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Fei Chung wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fei Chung is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fei Chung avoid being mounted?#T9#
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Fei Chung is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Fei Chung 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.#T10#
Fei Chung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Sakuraba stays in close to Fei Chung's body and controls the position.
Fei Chung 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.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving. #T11#
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Fei Chung but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fei Chung controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Fei Chung has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Fei Chung keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Fei Chung
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fei Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fei Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fei Chung tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position. #T13#
Sakuraba wants to control but Fei Chung is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Fei Chung denies him.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fei Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fei Chung tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Fei Chung can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Fei Chung
Fei Chung stops Sakuraba from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fei Chung has given up his back here. Will Sakuraba look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Fei Chung
Sakuraba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fei Chung's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is looking to control Fei Chung but Fei Chung is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Ishiihara Sakuraba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Wu Fei Chung had this to say: 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Archer has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Thayer successfully pulls guard.
Archer passes Thayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Archer is working for a kimura but Thayer is defending it quite comfortably.
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#
Archer maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thayer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Archer has cracked it and Thayer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Archer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Able Archer!
During a confident post fight interview, Able Archer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 24 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arias shoots in for a takedown but Silverio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silverio stuffs the takedown attempt from Arias. Arias gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Arias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silverio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arias is in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Silverio#SUB2#
Silverio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arias trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Arias'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio controlling Arias's posture. #T1#
Arias wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Arias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silverio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silverio keeping full guard, as Arias tries to pass.
Arias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silverio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Silverio being controlled here, momentarily.
Silverio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Arias postures up. #T3#
Arias controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Arias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silverio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arias has managed to get both his arms back between Silverio's legs - danger averted.
Arias trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Arias preventing the sweep.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Arias trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Silverio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silverio can't keep his opponent in guard - Arias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Arias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silverio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arias.
Silverio is looking to control Arias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silverio avoid being mounted?#T5#
Arias prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Arias is looking to advance position but Silverio won't allow it.
Arias uses his free foot to push down on Silverio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silverio. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Silverio#SUB#
Arias with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silverio is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Silverio tries to lock up and control but Arias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Silverio 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: Arias (5) vs (2) Silverio
Arias wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Arias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silverio trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias 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: Arias (7) vs (2) Silverio#T7#
Arias tries to pass to full mount but Silverio defends it.
Arias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silverio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Arias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silverio has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Arias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silverio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arias.
Silverio keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T8#
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (10) vs (2) Silverio
Arias wants to control the action but instead Silverio gets a body lock and reverses into Arias's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (10) vs (4) Silverio
Arias looking to control.
#T9#
Silverio wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving. #SUB#
Silverio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silverio has managed to get both his arms back between Arias's legs - danger averted.
Silverio trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Silverio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silverio being controlled here momentarily. #T10#
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (10) vs (7) Silverio
Arias manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arias trying to control from the bottom.
Silverio wants to free his trapped foot but Arias is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Arias gets full guard.
Arias pulls Silverio in close to his closed guard and prevents Silverio from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Silverio content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Arias has locked up a guillotine! Arias's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Silverio is holding on here and Arias must be using up a lot of energy. Silverio has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Arias gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Arias! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Petersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bandito looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandito (0) vs (4) Petersen
Bandito tries to improve position but can't.
Bandito is letting Petersen control him for a moment.
It looks like Petersen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen trying to control the position but Bandito is working away.
Bandito stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Bandito can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bandito is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Petersen controlling the position from side mount.
Bandito is 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.
Petersen wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
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.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.
Petersen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Bandito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petersen is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.
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.
Petersen trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Petersen controlling the action here.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Bandito wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bandito is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Bandito is defending the position.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (7) Petersen
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petersen moves into full mount! Bandito won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (10) Petersen#T5#
Petersen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (0) vs (13) Petersen
Bandito tries to escape the position.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Petersen is persistently looking for the submission but Bandito is defending it well.
Bandito can't escape the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Petersen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Petersen controlling from the back.
Bandito trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Petersen controlling from the back.
Bandito trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Bandito manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (13) Petersen
Petersen is trying to keep Bandito in close.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen 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: Bandito (2) vs (15) Petersen
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Petersen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandito sees it coming and defends easily.
Bandito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandito.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandito is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (15) Petersen
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Bandito slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard. #T10#
Bandito wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen controlling Bandito's posture.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Petersen is trying to keep Bandito in close.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there. #T11#
Bandito wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
Petersen controlling the position.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Petersen pulls Bandito in close to his closed guard and prevents Bandito from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Petersen looking for a guillotine here but Bandito defends easily.
#T12#
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bandito manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (17) Petersen#SUB#
Bandito throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petersen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (4) vs (20) Petersen
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen slows the pace down. #T13#
Bandito tries to improve position but can't.
Bandito trying to remain calm as Petersen controls from the top position.
Bandito looks to move to half guard but instead Petersen has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (4) vs (22) Petersen
Bandito is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen tries to control but Bandito wriggling away.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Petersen looking to control but Bandito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Petersen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bandito to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bandito shrugs it off.
Bandito working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Petersen is working for a guillotine from mount but Bandito frees his head quite easily.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 22 to 4.
Conald Petersen is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Conald Petersen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hirsch forces Nielsen back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Hirsch has picked Nielsen up - he's going for a ride! Hirsch dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment.
Hirsch 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.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Hirsch passes Nielsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Nielsen defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen seems keen to control Hirsch's posture.#T1#
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Hirsch is pressing down on Nielsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nielsen is holding on for now.
Nielsen wants to control but Hirsch is keeping busy.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Hirsch tries to pass to full mount but Nielsen defends it. #SUB2#
Hirsch is looking for a kimura but Nielsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirsch to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Hirsch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nielsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Hirsch is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hirsch prevents Nielsen from improving his position.#T3#
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Nielsen defends it.
Nielsen is pressing down on Hirsch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
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 working for a triangle but Hirsch defends it easily.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (5) Hirsch
Nielsen struggling a bit here.
Nielsen tries to bench press Hirsch off him but Hirsch keeps the position. #T4##SUB2#
Hirsch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nielsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nielsen sneaks back into half guard.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nielsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Hirsch tries to pass.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hirsch is one step ahead there. #T5#
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Nielsen trying to keep a closed guard but Hirsch is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen is really struggling to control Hirsch but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Nielsen looking for a triangle here. Hirsch is fighting it but it looks tight! Nielsen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hirsch is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Sven Kristian Nielsen 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Average darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Galanos
Average is pressing down on Galanos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galanos is holding on for now.
Average is keen to just control but Galanos is a slippery customer.
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.
Galanos wants to sweep but Average has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Galanos#SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galanos has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galanos keeps working.
Galanos is looking to regain half guard here but Average keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Average tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Average trying to control the action but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Galanos tries to bench press Average off him but Average keeps the position.
Galanos stops Average from passing to mount. #T2#
Average trying to control the position but Galanos is working away.
Galanos wants to control but Average postures up.
Average tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galanos's legs.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Galanos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Average goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Galanos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Average's guard! Nice work there by Galanos! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (5) vs (2) Galanos#T3#
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Galanos is proving a slippery customer.
Average wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Galanos is now in half guard.
Average has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galanos is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Average looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Galanos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB#
Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galanos trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Galanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Galanos prevents Average from improving his position.#T5#
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Galanos sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galanos in particular looking to stall.
Galanos trying to mount his opponent but Average defends it.
Average is staying active underneath Galanos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass. #T6#
Average keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Average keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass. #SUB#
Average is looking for a triangle but Galanos pushes his legs off easily.
Average wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Galanos is now in half guard.
Average is refusing to be controlled, as Galanos sits in half guard. #T7#
Galanos content to control rather than advance.
Galanos is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Galanos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Galanos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Average is holding on to half guard well.
Galanos stalling.
Average wants to improve his position but Galanos is controlling well.
Well, if Galanos 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.
#T9##SUB2#
Galanos is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Galanos stalling away here and it's allowed Average to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Galanos is stalling in the full guard.
Average has his hands on Galanos's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galanos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Average looking to control.
#SUB#
Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Average might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galanos postures up.
#T11#
Galanos passes into half guard.
Galanos moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (5) Galanos
Average is looking for a sweep.
Galanos trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Galanos taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Galanos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galanos controls the position.
Average tries to bench press Galanos off him but Galanos keeps the position.
Average holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T13#
A lull in the action here as Galanos stalls from top position.
Galanos trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Galanos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Average knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Galanos wants to control but Average is keeping him busy. #T14#
Average manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (5) Galanos
Average prevents Galanos from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Joe Average is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Joe Average was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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