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CACC 161: Jiurgite vs Jello PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Cathail Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Scaletta, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Scaletta against the ropes but Scaletta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Scaletta clinches up against the ropes.#TD2#
Scaletta ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scaletta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scaletta looking to control.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaletta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Scaletta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Scaletta has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Scaletta is retaining full guard.
Scaletta being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom. #T2#
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaletta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Murphy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scaletta keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy preventing the sweep. #T3#
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaletta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Scaletta is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Scaletta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Scaletta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Scaletta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Scaletta is retaining full guard.
Scaletta tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy controlling from the top position.
Scaletta controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Scaletta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murphy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murphy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Scaletta keeps moving.
Scaletta looking for a sweep. Not yet Scaletta, not yet. #T5#
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Scaletta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scaletta looking for a sweep. Not yet Scaletta, not yet. #T6#
Murphy trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaletta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Murphy slips nicely into half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Scaletta actively working from the bottom here.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
Scaletta trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy stalling.
Scaletta gets full guard.
Scaletta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Scaletta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
#T8#
Scaletta wants to get back to full guard.
Scaletta trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
Scaletta tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Scaletta wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scaletta tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Scaletta desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scaletta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scaletta.#T9#
Murphy wants to control from the top but Scaletta keeps moving.
Scaletta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Murphy content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Scaletta has locked up a guillotine! Scaletta's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Murphy is holding on here and Scaletta must be using up a lot of energy. Murphy has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Scaletta gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Scaletta!
An out of breath Vito Scaletta 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frost wants it to stay on the feet.
Hirsch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hirsch somewhat.
Hirsch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frost tries to counter with a clinch but Hirsch shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hirsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frost wants it to stay on the feet.
Hirsch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frost swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Frost has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hirsch uses from the top position.
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Frost manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Frost
Frost looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Hirsch working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
#T1#
Frost trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frost manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Frost
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Hirsch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Hirsch works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Hirsch uses his free foot to push down on Frost's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Frost. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Frost#SUB#
Hirsch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Frost is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Frost and Hirsch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Frost trying to remain calm as Hirsch controls from the top position.#SUB#
Hirsch is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well. #SUB#
Hirsch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Hirsch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4##SUB#
Hirsch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but Frost denies him. #SUB#
Hirsch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hirsch just content to control the position. #T5#
Hirsch trying to control the position but Frost is working away.
Frost is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hirsch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frost has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hirsch has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frost! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (2) Frost
Hirsch moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (10) vs (2) Frost#T6##SUB#
Hirsch patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Frost staying busy and making it hard for Hirsch to control. #SUB#
Hirsch is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Frost is defending well though. Hirsch let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Hirsch is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Frost has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Frost showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Hirsch looking for the choke but no joy. #T7#
Frost is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Hirsch is persistently looking for the submission but Frost is defending it well.
Hirsch looking to hold on to the position here but Frost rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.#T8#
Frost working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch passes into half guard.
Hirsch not doing much here.
Hirsch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (13) vs (2) Frost
Frost 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.#T9#
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working. #SUB#
Hirsch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hirsch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hirsch wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hirsch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom. #T10#
Hirsch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Frost's legs.
Hirsch trying to control the position but Frost is working away. #SUB#
Hirsch tries for a kimura but Frost is defending well.
Hirsch controlling the position.
Hirsch taking a break here but Frost is having none of it and regains half guard. #T11#
Hirsch trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hirsch in particular looking to stall.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but Frost is having none of it.
Hirsch passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (2) Frost#T12#
Hirsch wants to take Frost's back but he can't do it this time.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Hirsch goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Frost is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (16) vs (4) Frost#SUB#
Hirsch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frost defends it easily.
Hirsch wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment. #T13##SUB#
Hirsch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frost won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hirsch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
Hirsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirsch, not yet.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hirsch looking for a guillotine here but Frost defends easily.
Hirsch wants to hit a sweep here but Frost passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hirsch there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (7) Frost
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
Our winner, Harry Hirsch, 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Timmermans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Timmermans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yung smiles and moves away.
Timmermans is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Timmermans is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Yung to keep the fight standing.
Timmermans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmermans tries to pull guard but Yung forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Timmermans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Timmermans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Timmermans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Timmermans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Timmermans instigates a clinch.
Yung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Timmermans is defending well.#T1#
Timmermans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timmermans is trying to pull guard but Yung has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Timmermans ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timmermans no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Timmermans trying to keep a closed guard but Yung is proving a slippery customer.
Yung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans controls Yung momentarily but Yung frees himself.
Yung looking to sit in guard and control but Timmermans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (0) Yung
Timmermans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.#T2#
Timmermans looking to sit in guard and control but Yung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (2) Yung
Timmermans keeping full guard, as Yung tries to pass.
Timmermans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmermans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Yung wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
Timmermans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yung wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
Yung being controlled here momentarily.
Timmermans wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Timmermans is trying to keep Yung in close.
Yung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Timmermans seems keen to control Yung's posture.
Yung trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans trying to control the position.
Yung wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
Timmermans has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T5#
Timmermans seems keen to control Yung's posture.
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Timmermans is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (4) vs (2) Yung
Timmermans advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (7) vs (2) Yung
Timmermans is looking to take a break and control but Yung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timmermans is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yung will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T6#
Timmermans wants to control but Yung is keeping him busy.
Yung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (7) vs (4) Yung
Timmermans holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Yung 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.
Timmermans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Yung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yung trying to control from half guard but Timmermans is working away.
Yung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Timmermans tries to roll over but Yung keeps him under control.
Yung is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Timmermans is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timmermans wants to control but Yung is keeping busy.
Yung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Timmermans is doing well to control the position and prevent Yung from advancing to side control.
Timmermans is refusing to be controlled, as Yung sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Yung is working for a submission of some sort.
Timmermans keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T9#
Timmermans is not content to let Yung control the position.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position.
Timmermans is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yung jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (7) vs (7) Yung
Yung trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
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 in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Timmermans's face as Yung controls the position.
Timmermans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yung working away.
Timmermans is not content to let Yung control the position.
Timmermans wants to control but Yung postures up.#SUB2#
Yung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Timmermans sneaks back into half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Yung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Timmermans wants to get back to full guard.
Yung wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is defending well.
Timmermans is refusing to be controlled, as Yung sits in half guard.
Timmermans trying to control but Yung postures up.
Yung wants to pass to mount but Timmermans is defending the position. #T12#
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmermans keeps working.
Timmermans is pressing down on Yung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yung looking to pass the guard.
Timmermans 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: Timmermans (9) vs (7) Yung
Timmermans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Timmermans content to control rather than advance.
Timmermans trying to control from half guard but Yung is working away. #T13#
Yung is concentrating on defense, preventing Timmermans from advancing position.
Yung is staying active underneath Timmermans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Timmermans moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (12) vs (7) Yung
Yung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Timmermans is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yung's shoulder. That is not cool. #T14#
Yung is trying to control Timmermans's posture but Timmermans avoids it.
Yung felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Yung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Timmermans is keen to just control but Yung is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timmermans is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yung manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmermans takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cosades tries to keep at a distance but Rochester has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Cosades wants the takedown. Rochester is fighting it off but Cosades persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rochester's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Rochester
Cosades pushing down on Rochester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Cosades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rochester defends it well.
Rochester is looking for a sweep. Cosades is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cosades is looking for a kimura but Rochester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (5) vs (0) Rochester#SUB#
Cosades goes for an armbar but Rochester turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rochester. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (5) vs (2) Rochester#T1#
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Rochester trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Rochester looking to sit in guard and control but Cosades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (7) vs (2) Rochester#SUB2#
Rochester throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cosades uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (10) vs (2) Rochester#SUB#
Cosades goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rochester has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cosades but great work by Rochester. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (10) vs (6) Rochester#T2#
Cosades wants to control but Rochester postures up.
Rochester trying to control the position but Cosades is working away.
Cosades manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
My spies in Defiant MMA inform me that Rochester has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Rochester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cosades has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cosades holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Rochester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosades sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosades has a hand on Rochester's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rochester takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (10) vs (9) Rochester
Rochester trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cosades tries to hold on but Rochester pushes him away. #T3##SUB2#
Rochester goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cosades turns into him and now he's in Rochester's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (12) vs (9) Rochester#SUB#
Cosades drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rochester dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (12) vs (11) Rochester
Cosades has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosades swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rochester is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cosades is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cosades has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (14) vs (11) Rochester#SUB2#
Rochester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cosades gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rochester swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rochester looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cosades has picked Rochester up and slammed him! Rochester can't keep hold of the triangle and Cosades manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (17) vs (11) Rochester
Rochester is trying to get back to half guard.#T5##SUB#
Cosades is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rochester has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rochester, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Cosades is working to tighten his grip on Rochester's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rochester has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cosades is really squeezing tight and eventually Rochester passes out! Cosades breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Wu Fei Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fei Chung pushes Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fei Chung is trying to drag Cruz to the mat but Cruz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fei Chung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fei Chung wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Fei Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fei Chung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruz prevents it.
#TD2#
Cruz has hold of one of Fei Chung's legs. Fei Chung is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fei Chung (0) vs (2) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Fei Chung is keeping the position.
Fei Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fei Chung dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (2) Cruz
Fei Chung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (2) vs (4) Cruz
Fei Chung wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fei Chung sees it coming and defends easily.
Cruz is looking to pass Fei Chung's guard but actually Fei Chung recovers to full guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fei Chung is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fei Chung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Fei Chung's legs - danger averted.
Cruz trying to control but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Fei Chung keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Fei Chung'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.#T3#
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Fei Chung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (4) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz controls Fei Chung momentarily but Fei Chung frees himself.
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz 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.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fei Chung is one step ahead there.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Fei Chung from controlling successfully.
Fei Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T4#
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Fei Chung from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Cruz looking for subs off his back but Fei Chung has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Fei Chung seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cruz has recovered full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fei Chung has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (7) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Fei Chung advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fei Chung (9) vs (4) Cruz#SUB#
Fei Chung looking for a guillotine from mount but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T6#
Fei Chung wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz is staying active underneath Fei Chung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Fei Chung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Fei Chung.
#SUB#
Fei Chung seems to be looking for submissions.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fei Chung trying to control the pace.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Fei Chung is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Fei Chung is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fei Chung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (9) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fei Chung is keeping the position for now.
Fei Chung pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fei Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz stands and throws Fei Chung's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (9) vs (9) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Fei Chung is defending well. #T9#
Fei Chung is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Fei Chung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fei Chung (13) vs (9) Cruz
Fei Chung doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (13) vs (11) Cruz
Cruz is looking to pass into half guard but Fei Chung pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fei Chung is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (15) vs (11) Cruz
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Fei Chung trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fei Chung 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.
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#SUB#
Fei Chung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cruz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (15) vs (13) Cruz
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T11#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fei Chung is keeping the position for now.
Cruz stands and throws Fei Chung's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (15) vs (16) Cruz
Fei Chung is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz tries to move to mount but Fei Chung blocks the move with his legs. #T12##SUB2#
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fei Chung (17) vs (16) Cruz
Cruz controls Fei Chung momentarily but Fei Chung frees himself.
Cruz wants to control the position but Fei Chung says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Fei Chung is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fei Chung to get the leverage.
Fei Chung trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Well,Fei Chung is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cruz tries to roll over but Fei Chung keeps him under control.
Fei Chung is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fei Chung is working away from the top position though.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13##SUB2#
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fei Chung has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Fei Chung manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fei Chung (20) vs (16) Cruz
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Fei Chung trying to control the position but Cruz is working away. #SUB#
Fei Chung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fei Chung off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fei Chung (20) vs (20) Cruz
Fei Chung wants to escape the position.
Cruz trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Fei Chung is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Cruz working for a choke but Fei Chung is defending well.
Cruz struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Cruz gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Cruz wins on points by 21 to 20.
A victorious Darian Cruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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 15 wins and 7 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elkins has a takedown stuffed.
Archer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Elkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elkins lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Elkins
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Elkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elkins has managed to get both his arms back between Archer's legs - danger averted.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Elkins told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer keeping full guard, as Elkins tries to pass.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Elkins#T1#
Elkins looking to control.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Archer controlling from the top position.
Elkins looking to control.
Archer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain 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.
Elkins controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer postures up.
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Elkins trying to control the position.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass. #T4#
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Elkins
Elkins wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (2) Elkins#T5#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Elkins turns into Archer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (4) Elkins#SUB#
Elkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elkins has managed to get both his arms back between Archer's legs - danger averted.
Archer keeping full guard, as Elkins tries to pass.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet. #SUB#
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Elkins content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Archer has locked up a guillotine! Archer's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Elkins is holding on here and Archer must be using up a lot of energy. Elkins has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Archer gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Able Archer!
Able Archer 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Morrison Jr. looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily.
Morrison Jr. is taking a breather. Hughes 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.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Hughes
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. #T1#
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes is squirming around, avoiding Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hughes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hughes shrugs it off. #T2#
Morrison Jr. fails to move to back control.
Hughes is trying to reverse the position but instead Morrison Jr. has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (0) Hughes#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hughes reverses the position brilliantly into Morrison Jr.'s guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (2) Hughes
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morrison Jr. defends it well.
Hughes prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard, as Hughes worked for a kimura.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (13) vs (2) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison Jr. defends it easily.#T4#
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison Jr.'s corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. defends easily.
#T5#
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. advances to half guard.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (16) vs (2) Hughes
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (19) vs (2) Hughes#T7#
Morrison Jr. mounts Hughes! Really nice guard pass there!
Morrison Jr. with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hughes is trying to reverse the position but instead Morrison Jr. has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (22) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes tries to escape the position.
Morrison Jr. seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Hughes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morrison Jr.'s arms. #T8#
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Hughes's back as he tries to escape.
Morrison Jr. just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hughes tries to break free.
#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Morrison Jr..#T9#
Morrison Jr. doesn't have the hooks in and Hughes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (22) vs (4) Hughes
Hughes passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is defending well.
#SUB2#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hughes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Morrison Jr. to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hughes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Morrison Jr. pulls down on the head and he's put Hughes to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Morrison Jr.!
A relieved looking David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sailcirc is looking to clinch but Arias is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Arias clinches. #TD#
Sailcirc wants the takedown. Arias is fighting it off but Sailcirc persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Arias's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (0) Arias
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Arias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (2) Arias
Arias wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias postures up.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Sailcirc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Sailcirc is adopting a defensive guard.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Sailcirc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sailcirc wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Sailcirc is looking to control Arias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sailcirc avoid being mounted?
Sailcirc is refusing to be controlled, as Arias sits in half guard. #T2#
Arias wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is defending well.
Sailcirc tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg.
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.
Arias is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailcirc is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sailcirc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias passes Sailcirc's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Arias is working for a kimura but Sailcirc is defending it quite comfortably.
Sailcirc is not content to let Arias control the position.
Arias is looking to pass Sailcirc's guard but actually Sailcirc recovers to full guard.
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Arias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailcirc is retaining full guard.
Arias 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.
Arias preventing the sweep.
Arias slips nicely into half guard.
Arias prevents Sailcirc from improving his position.
Arias wants to pass to mount but Sailcirc is defending the position.
Arias wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy. #T4#
Sailcirc won't allow Arias to pass to mount.
Sailcirc wants to control but Arias is keeping busy.
Arias wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Arias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (5) Arias
Sailcirc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Arias wants to take Sailcirc's back here but Sailcirc is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Arias trying to control but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Sailcirc is trying to escape the mount.
Arias content just to control the position here.
Arias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
Arias wants to finish this one by submission but Sailcirc is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arias. #SUB2#
Arias wants to finish this one by submission but Sailcirc is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arias. #T6#
Arias trying to control but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Arias is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB2#
Arias looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Arias looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Arias takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sailcirc (2) vs (8) Arias#SUB2#
Arias working for a choke but Sailcirc is defending well. #T7#
Sailcirc turns into Arias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (4) vs (8) Arias
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias is trying to keep Sailcirc in close.
Sailcirc trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias seems keen to control Sailcirc's posture.#SUB2#
Arias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sailcirc is aware though and is defending well.
Sailcirc forces his way into half guard.
Arias is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Sailcirc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arias is pressing down on Sailcirc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sailcirc is pushing down on Arias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arias is fighting to maintain full guard but Sailcirc has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
Arias works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Sailcirc drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sailcirc has Arias in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (4) vs (10) Arias
Sailcirc trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Sailcirc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arias is aware though and is defending well.#T9#
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailcirc is retaining full guard.
Arias trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sailcirc working for a triangle but Arias defends it easily.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Sailcirc wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Arias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arias wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Arias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (4) vs (13) Arias
Sailcirc sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Arias is looking for a kimura but Sailcirc is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arias to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sailcirc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully. #T11#
Arias looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sailcirc is looking for a triangle but Arias pushes his legs off easily.
Arias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sailcirc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (6) vs (13) Arias
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Arias has his foot on Sailcirc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sailcirc works his way back into a safe position though.
Sailcirc looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sailcirc manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (6) vs (15) Arias#T12#
Arias trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Arias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (6) vs (18) Arias
Arias trying to control the position but Sailcirc is working away.
Sailcirc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sailcirc is working hard here to advance position.
Arias gets to mount! Sailcirc was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sailcirc (6) vs (20) Arias#SUB2#
Arias is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sailcirc has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T13#
Sailcirc is desperately trying to improve his position but Arias has a good base and remains in mount.
Sailcirc tries to lock up and control but Arias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arias content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Arias working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Arias looking for a guillotine from mount but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Arias moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Sailcirc (6) vs (23) Arias
Arias avoiding Sailcirc 's attempts to control his hands. #T14#
Arias tries to get the hooks in deep but Sailcirc pushed the leg off.
Sailcirc tries to escape but Arias has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Arias looking for the choke but no joy.
Arias controlling well, preventing Sailcirc from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Arias has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sailcirc turns into Arias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (8) vs (23) Arias
Sailcirc tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Sailcirc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias wins on points by 23 to 8.
A relieved looking George Arias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pripyat misses with a takedown attempt - Bok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Bok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Pripyat
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Pripyat
You can see the frustration on Pripyat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bok takes a little break here. Pripyat wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Bok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pripyat, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat is looking to regain half guard here but Bok keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Pripyat struggling a bit here.
Pripyat manages to get back to half guard.
Pripyat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bok is working away from the top position though.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Bok wants to pass to mount but Pripyat is defending the position. #T2#
Pripyat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bok passes into half guard.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pripyat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pripyat is not content to let Bok control the position.
Bok passes into side control, despite Pripyat's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (8) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat 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.#T3#
Pripyat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bok is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (11) vs (0) Pripyat
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.
Bok takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bok (14) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat is really stuck here.
Pripyat prevents Bok from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Pripyat showing good submission defense here.
#T4#
Pripyat looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bok.
Pripyat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pripyat tries to reverse the position but Bok maintains control.
Pripyat tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Pripyat tries to reverse the position but Bok maintains control.
Bok avoids the attempt from Pripyat to control.
Pripyat can't escape the position.
Pripyat tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away. #T5##SUB#
Bok working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bok wants to control the pace but Pripyat is squirming around nicely.
Bok is really struggling to control Pripyat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Bok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Pripyat 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: Bok (14) vs (2) Pripyat
Bok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pripyat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (16) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.#T7#
Bok trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Pripyat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB#
Bok drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pripyat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bok has Pripyat in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (16) vs (4) Pripyat
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pripyat postures up.
#T9##SUB#
Bok looking for a guillotine here but Pripyat defends easily.
Pripyat is looking to pass into half guard but Bok pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bok is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (18) vs (4) Pripyat
Bok trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat controls Bok momentarily but Bok frees himself.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pripyat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (18) vs (6) Pripyat
Bok wants to control the position but Pripyat says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T10#
Pripyat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pripyat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Pripyat looking to improve position, pressing down on Bok's thigh with his hand. Bok seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Pripyat paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Pripyat's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Bok picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maxim Bok!
After winning the bout, Maxim Bok 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello shoots in for a double leg but Jiurgite sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jiurgite has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jello dives in and grabs Jiurgite's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jiurgite pushes down on Jello's head and hops out.
Ze Jiurgite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moldy Jello.
Jello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jiurgite defends it nicely.#CL#
Jiurgite clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Jello successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello trying to control the position.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is controlling Jiurgite's posture.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not 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.#T1#
Jello keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jello had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiurgite defends it easily.
Jiurgite won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Jiurgite passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (3) vs (0) Jello
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Jiurgite tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jiurgite's best efforts.
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jiurgite's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jiurgite's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (3) vs (4) Jello#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jello trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jiurgite tries to break free.
Jello not allowing Jiurgite to control his hands.
Jiurgite is in bad spot here.
Jiurgite prevents Jello from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Jello is looking for the choke from the back position but Jiurgite is controlling his hands well.
Jiurgite is trying to break free.
#T4#
Jello is trying to control but Jiurgite is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jiurgite is holding on tight.
Jello wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite 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.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Jiurgite defends it. #SUB#
Jiurgite is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jello pulls his head out easily.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jello postures up.
#T5#
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jello drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jello jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Jello trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but instead Jello has moved into half guard.
#T6#
Jiurgite wants to control but Jello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite is not content to let Jello control the position.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
Jello prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is defending well.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jiurgite is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (4) Jello
Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there. #T8#
Jello 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: Jiurgite (5) vs (6) Jello
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (9) Jello
Jello trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jello fails to advance to Jiurgite's back. #T9#
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jello looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jello is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T10#
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Jello isn't that keen on the idea.
Jello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite 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.#SUB2#
Jello is working for a submission of some sort.
Jiurgite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11##SUB#
Jiurgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello passes into half guard.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Jello keeps him under control.#T12#
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but Jiurgite is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jiurgite is staying active underneath Jello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (12) Jello
Jello looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but Jiurgite doesn't allow it. #T13#
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (7) vs (12) Jello
Jello is trying to hold Jiurgite in close to prevent damage but Jiurgite has managed to pass into half guard.
Jello wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Jello is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Jello 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.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jello is trying to keep Jiurgite in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 12 to 7.
A very excited looking Moldy Jello made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ze Jiurgite was interviewed post fight and said 'This is how Jiu Jitsu goes. Any shit can happen. Don't drink and drive. Wear your seat belt. Don't do drugs, kids. '. |
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