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CACC 157: Sparxx v Dominguez 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lee clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chai prevents it.
#TD#
Chai successfully pulls guard.
Chai wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. #T1#
Chai is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Lee
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Chai prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Lee prevents Chai from taking his back.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (0) Lee
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Chai looking for the RNC.
Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lee.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Lee trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Lee prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.
Lee just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Chai biding his time, controlling Lee.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T5#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks. #T6##SUB#
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Chai looking for the RNC.
Lee prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.
Chai slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
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.
Lee breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Lee
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Lee trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. #T8#
Chai has Lee pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (2) Lee
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. #T9#
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Lee
Chai wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (4) Lee
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10#
Lee keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai forces his way into half guard.#T11#
Chai trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well. #T12#
Chai is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T13#
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (15) vs (4) Lee
Chai trying to control but Lee is having none of it. #T14#
Lee has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chai's lack of action.
Lee is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (18) vs (4) Lee#SUB#
Chai is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Chai extends the arm and Lee is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrizinho Chai!
Rodrizinho Chai 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Breaker drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Breaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Czarny Z Garbowa has control of Breaker's left arm, preventing Breaker from doing any damage.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Czarny Z Garbowa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Czarny Z Garbowa is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Breaker working for a triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa defends it easily.
#T1##SUB#
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Czarny Z Garbowa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaker 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.
Breaker trying to keep a closed guard but Czarny Z Garbowa is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Breaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Breaker working for a triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Czarny Z Garbowa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Czarny Z Garbowa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Czarny Z Garbowa from controlling successfully. #T3#
Czarny Z Garbowa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Breaker working for submissions but it's allowed Czarny Z Garbowa to get to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is taking a breather. Breaker 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.
Czarny Z Garbowa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Breaker is looking to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to finish this one by submission but Breaker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Breaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Breaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (2) vs (8) Czarny Z Garbowa#T5#
Czarny Z Garbowa has the hooks in. Breaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Czarny Z Garbowa is not going to allow Breaker to sit and survive in this position.
Our spies down at at ZuccoTraining Ground inform us that Czarny Z Garbowa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control.
Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Breaker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Breaker is keeping busy.
#T6#
Czarny Z Garbowa not allowing Breaker to control his hands.
Czarny Z Garbowa biding his time, controlling Breaker. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Breaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling well, preventing Breaker from escaping the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Breaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Breaker tries to break free.
Breaker trying to control the hands but Czarny Z Garbowa won't let him. #SUB2#
Breaker is trying to roll into a better position but Czarny Z Garbowa has get a rear naked choke and Breaker is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
An out of breath Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anatta pinned against the ropes. Anatta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Fiso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Fiso preventing the sweep. #T1#
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso staying calm.
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.#T2#
Fiso trying to control the position but Anatta is working away.
Anatta is trying to control Fiso's posture but Fiso avoids it.
Anatta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anatta is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Fiso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Anatta is defending well.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Anatta gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anatta being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving. #SUB#
Anatta looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
#T4#
Fiso wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Anatta managing to control the position.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Anatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anatta holds on and takes a little breather.
Anatta 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.
Fiso postures up.
Anatta wants to sweep but no luck.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Anatta controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself. #T6#
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Fiso 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.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Anatta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Anatta trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Anatta pulls Fiso in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiso from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anatta trying to control the position.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anatta's guard.
Anatta tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Anatta is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Anatta won't allow it. #T8#
Anatta trying to control but Fiso postures up.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Anatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso stalling.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso wants to control but Anatta is keeping him busy.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso is taking a breather. Anatta 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.
Anatta trying to control but Fiso postures up.
Anatta keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T10#
Fiso is just content to waste time from the top position. Anatta takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anatta trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (8) Fiso
Fiso taking a break here but Anatta is having none of it and regains half guard.
Anatta tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away.
Anatta wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
#T11#
Fiso is looking to advance position but Anatta won't allow it.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anatta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anatta manages to get to full guard.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Anatta seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Anatta is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Anatta trying to control the position.
Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (8) Fiso
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anatta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T13##SUB#
Fiso is defending against the submission attempts here by Anatta.
Fiso manages to get to full guard.
Anatta passes Fiso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiso controlling the position for now.
Anatta trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB#
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fiso is staying active underneath Anatta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso is holding on to half guard well.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Mate Orsic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Orsic clinches.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orsic after a bit of a struggle.
Orsic wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orsic has Brown pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries for a takedown but Orsic manages to get underhooks.
Orsic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orsic is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orsic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orsic (2) vs (0) Brown#T1#
Brown is trying to control the position but Orsic postures up. #SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orsic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Orsic is proving a slippery customer.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Orsic defends it easily.
#T2#
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsic advances to half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Orsic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orsic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsic (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown is looking to improve his position but Orsic isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Orsic content just to control the position here.
Orsic wants to take Brown's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Orsic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Orsic's attempts to control the action.
Brown has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Orsic (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is really stuck here.
Orsic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
Brown prevents Orsic from getting a body triangle.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orsic controlling from mount.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Orsic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Orsic looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T5#
Brown prevents Orsic from taking his back.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Orsic has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Orsic has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Orsic (11) vs (0) Brown
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Orsic keeps control of the position.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Orsic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orsic is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Orsic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orsic tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Orsic is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Orsic wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position. #T7#
Orsic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orsic prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Orsic trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Orsic seems content to control.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T8#
Brown wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Orsic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orsic passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Orsic trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orsic wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Orsic has control of the leg.
Brown is staying active underneath Orsic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orsic pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Orsic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Orsic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsic works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsic trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #T11#
Orsic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orsic preventing the sweep.
Orsic looking to pass the guard.
Orsic postures up.
Orsic stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Orsic passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orsic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Orsic is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orsic is one step ahead there.
Orsic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Orsic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Orsic wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orsic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is pressing down on Orsic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown keeping full guard, as Orsic tries to pass. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown 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.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orsic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orsic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsic (14) vs (0) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orsic takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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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 18 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
MacGowan forces Murrdock back against the ropes and clinches.
MacGowan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murrdock smiles and moves away.
#CL#
MacGowan darts in and clinches Murrdock up against the ropes.
MacGowan fails to pull guard.
#TD#
MacGowan lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to control the position.
MacGowan trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
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.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
Murrdock managing to control the position. #T2#
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murrdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Murrdock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock pulls MacGowan in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
MacGowan stays in close to Murrdock's body and controls the position.
MacGowan trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather.
MacGowan postures up.
#T8#
MacGowan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
#T9#
Murrdock pulls MacGowan in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
MacGowan trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom. #T10#
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving. #T11#
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Murrdock managing to control the position.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Murrdock pulls MacGowan in close to his closed guard and prevents MacGowan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murrdock controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself. #T14#
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as MacGowan tries to pass.
MacGowan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Shane MacGowan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 22 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vicini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dalton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vicini is in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton is looking to sweep but instead, Vicini has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Dalton is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Vicini is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton looking to control but Vicini passes into half guard.
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well. #SUB#
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dalton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dalton tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Dalton is holding on to half guard well.
Dalton tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.#T2#
Dalton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vicini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Dalton
Vicini controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
Vicini wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton is trying to reverse the position but instead Vicini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (8) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Vicini is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dalton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dalton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vicini off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T3##SUB#
Vicini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dalton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dalton for a finish.
Vicini keeps control of the position as Dalton tries to break free.
Vicini not allowing Dalton to control his hands.
Vicini is looking to control Dalton but Dalton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dalton tries to escape but Vicini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Vicini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dalton is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T4#
Dalton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Vicini breaks the grip.
Dalton tries to escape the position.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Vicini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dalton tries to roll but Vicini sticks to his back.
Dalton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T5#
Vicini is trying to stick to Dalton's back but Dalton is turning into Vicini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vicini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dalton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (8) vs (2) Dalton
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Vicini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Vicini trying to control the position.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini 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: Vicini (10) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton is controlling Vicini's trapped leg to prevent Vicini from advancing to side control.#T6#
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Dalton is trying to control Vicini's posture. Vicini takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Dalton! Vicini is rotating here... this could be the end... Dalton is out! Vicini has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Declan 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: Declan (2) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
Declan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Turturro
Declan wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Declan controls the position from side control.
Declan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is trying to improve his position.
Declan working away.
Turturro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Declan is staying active.#T1#
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro is trying to control Declan's posture but Declan avoids it.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Declan wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
Turturro is trying to escape the position but Declan is controlling the position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Declan is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now. #T2#
Turturro wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Declan controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Declan'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.#T3#
Declan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro tries to hold on but Declan pushes him away.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turturro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Declan trying to control the pace.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Declan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (0) Turturro
Declan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Declan has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Declan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Declan maintains control.
Declan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turturro tries to hold on but Declan postures up.
Declan controlling from the full mount.
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Declan is looking to advance position but Turturro won't allow it. #T6#
Turturro manages to get to full guard.
Declan trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Declan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turturro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro is trying to control the position but Declan postures up. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well.
Declan pushes down on Turturro's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Declan trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Declan is thwarting Turturro's attempts to control the position.
Declan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (14) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Declan content just to control the position here. #T9#
Turturro is trying desperately to improve 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.
Turturro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Declan trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Declan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (17) vs (0) Turturro
Declan working away.#T10#
Turturro is looking to regain half guard here but Declan keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Declan tries to move to mount but Turturro blocks the move with his legs.
Turturro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Declan is trying to get an arm triangle but Turturro is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Turturro tries to bench press Declan off him but Declan keeps the position.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Declan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Declan trying to control the position but Turturro is working away. #SUB#
Declan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Declan in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T12#
Declan trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Declan trying to control the position but Turturro is working away.
Declan laying and praying for a moment but Turturro takes advantage and regains half guard.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Declan is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Declan is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Turturro is looking to control Declan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turturro avoid being mounted?#T14#
Declan wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Declan trying to control the pace.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Declan is controlling well.
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turturro trying to control but Declan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan trying to pass the guard but Turturro defending well.
Declan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (20) vs (0) Turturro
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
Our winner, Aedan Declan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Billy Turturro was interviewed post fight and said 'Cazzo... not again! Mamma mia!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Horse, which made it look bad.
Dennis's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dennis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Dennis looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horse (0) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Horse is looking for a triangle but Dennis pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horse has Dennis pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Horse keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Horse has control of Dennis's left arm, preventing Dennis from doing any damage.
Horse controls Dennis momentarily but Dennis frees himself.
Dennis won't allow Horse to sweep him here. #T2#
Dennis is fighting to break Horse's control of his arms but Horse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Horse is trying to keep Dennis in close.
Horse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horse's guard.
Horse is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Horse won't allow it.
Horse manages to get to full guard.
Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Dennis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dennis won't allow Horse to sweep him here.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Horse is keeping the position.
Horse 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.#T5#
Dennis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Horse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Horse is keeping the position.
Horse is pulling down on Dennis's head. It's preventing any offense from Dennis, at least for the moment.#T6#
Horse keeping full guard, as Dennis tries to pass.
Horse 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Horse has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dennis has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (5) Dennis
Horse is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Horse is working hard here to advance position.
Horse struggling a bit here.
Horse is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Horse is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dennis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horse trying to get back to full guard but Dennis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (0) vs (8) Dennis#T9#
Horse is trying desperately to improve position.
Dennis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horse is looking to escape.
Horse tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis looking to control but Horse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horse tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T10#
Horse is desperately trying to improve his position but Dennis has a good base and remains in mount.
Horse tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dennis looking to control but Horse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dennis fails to move to back control. #T11#
Horse tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Horse is looking to escape.
Horse is looking to improve his position but Dennis isn't that keen on the idea.
Horse manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Horse wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horse is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Horse wants to control but Dennis is keeping 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.#T13#
Dennis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Horse is looking to improve his position.
Dennis trying to control from half guard but Horse is working away. #T14#
Horse is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 8 to 0. Holt Dennis retains his lightweight title!
Holt Dennis 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavlov but Pavlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Pancake tries to sprawl but Pavlov drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (5) Pavlov
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Pancake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Pancake has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (8) Pavlov#SUB2#
Pancake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Good control from Pavlov.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Pavlov.
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.
Pavlov trying to control.#T2#
Pancake is really stuck here.
Pavlov biding his time, controlling Pancake.
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
#T3#
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pancake trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Pancake is controlling his hands well. #T4#
Pavlov tries to keep control of the position but Pancake is staying busy.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pancake tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake wants to control his opponent's hands but Pavlov gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pavlov controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Pancake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pavlov's arms. #T5#
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pancake trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
Pavlov wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Pancake tries to break free.
#T6#
Pancake trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov trying to control.
Pancake turns into Pavlov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there. #T7#
Pancake postures up.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pavlov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Pancake trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (8) Pavlov
Pancake wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
#T9#
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
Pancake looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov prevents Pancake from taking his back.
Pavlov tries to lock up and control but Pancake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov can't escape the position.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavlov 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.#T11#
Pavlov trying to control but Pancake postures up.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Pancake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pancake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T13#
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Pancake is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Pavlov trying to control here.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Pancake's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Pancake 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pavlov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pavlov wins on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 30 wins and 22 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Sparxx, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Sparxx gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Sparxx perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dominguez moves into full guard.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx working a defensive guard but Dominguez passes into half guard.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is defending well. #T2#
Sparxx is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparxx trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez is looking to pass Sparxx's guard but actually Sparxx recovers to full guard.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx 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.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparxx looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dominguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Well, if Dominguez 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.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Sparxx gets full guard.#SUB#
Dominguez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Sparxx doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dominguez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Sparxx - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLBENT for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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