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CACC 162: Mazzini vs Declan 3 PBP Commentary |
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 1 wins and 3 losses; Mr Hotspot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
OBrien darts in and clinches Hotspot up against the ropes.
OBrien is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hotspot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
OBrien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hotspot after a bit of a struggle.
Hotspot is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
OBrien wants the takedown. Hotspot is fighting it off but OBrien persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hotspot's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hotspot (0) vs (2) OBrien
Hotspot trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hotspot keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotspot keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hotspot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
OBrien won't allow Hotspot to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Hotspot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
OBrien drops back looking for a leg! Hotspot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hotspot manages to kick OBrien off! OBrien jumps back into Hotspot's guard. #SUB2#
OBrien drops back looking for a leg! Hotspot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hotspot manages to kick OBrien off! OBrien jumps back into Hotspot's guard. #T2#
OBrien preventing the sweep.
Hotspot can't keep his opponent in guard - OBrien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hotspot is defending against the submission attempts here by OBrien.
Hotspot is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
OBrien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
OBrien is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
OBrien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hotspot is just riding it out for now. OBrien eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
OBrien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
OBrien is working for a kimura but Hotspot is defending it quite comfortably.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Hotspot is working away.
Hotspot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hotspot wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
OBrien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hotspot manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Hotspot.
OBrien trying to control but Hotspot is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
OBrien drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OBrien jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OBrien forces his way into half guard.
Hotspot wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
OBrien is working for a kimura but Hotspot is defending it quite comfortably.
OBrien wants to control but Hotspot is keeping him busy. #T5#
Hotspot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hotspot (4) vs (2) OBrien
Hotspot not allowing OBrien to control his hands.
Hotspot biding his time, controlling OBrien.
Hotspot not allowing OBrien to control his hands. #SUB#
OBrien preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hotspot.
Hotspot trying to control.#T6#
Hotspot is hanging on to OBrien's back as he tries to escape.
Hotspot gets his hands free as OBrien looks to control. #SUB#
Hotspot looking for the choke from the back.
Hotspot keeps control of the position as OBrien tries to break free.
OBrien trying to control the position but Hotspot manages to sink in the hooks.
OBrien is in bad spot here.
Hotspot has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of OBrien's body.
OBrien wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Hotspot has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of OBrien's body.
OBrien staying busy and making it hard for Hotspot to control.
OBrien is really stuck here.
Hotspot wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien tries to roll but Hotspot sticks to his back.
Hotspot is riding his opponent, not letting OBrien buck him off. #T8#
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hotspot controlling well, preventing OBrien from escaping the position.
OBrien wants to control his opponent's hands but Hotspot gets his hands free.
OBrien can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Hotspot working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I would not like to be OBrien right now.
OBrien looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hotspot.
Hotspot has the hooks in. OBrien is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Hotspot tries to keep control of the position but OBrien is staying busy.
OBrien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
Hotspot wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
Hotspot slows the pace down in half guard.
Hotspot is trying to control. OBrien wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hotspot controlling the action here.
Hotspot wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Hotspot controlling the pace.
OBrien trying to control but Hotspot postures up.
#SUB#
OBrien is defending against the submission attempts here by Hotspot.
Still in half guard, Hotspot seems content to control.#T11#
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Hotspot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hotspot is looking to advance position but OBrien won't allow it.
OBrien wants to improve his position but Hotspot is controlling well.
Hotspot trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
Hotspot stalling. #T12#
OBrien is not content to let Hotspot control the position.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
Hotspot controlling the action here.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
OBrien manages to get to full guard.
Hotspot looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Hotspot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hotspot wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
OBrien trying to keep a closed guard but Hotspot is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Hotspot wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving. #SUB2#
OBrien working for a triangle but Hotspot defends it easily.
#SUB2#
OBrien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hotspot defends it easily.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien is pulling down on Hotspot's head to control his posture.
Hotspot wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hotspot takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Alen Ohanian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; William Snowdon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ohanian clinches up against the ropes.
I was talking to Ohanian's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ohanian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snowdon prevents the takedown attempt.
Snowdon is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ohanian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snowdon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ohanian after a bit of a struggle.
Snowdon looking for a takedown.
Alen Ohanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Snowdon.
Snowdon is working for takedown but Ohanian is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Ohanian gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ohanian (2) vs (0) Snowdon
Ohanian is keen to just control but Snowdon is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.
Ohanian is thwarting Snowdon's attempts to control the position.
Ohanian is trying to control the action in half guard but Snowdon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ohanian moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Snowdon. Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (5) vs (0) Snowdon
Snowdon prevents Ohanian from improving position.
Ohanian trying to control the position but Snowdon is working away. #T1##SUB#
Ohanian is trying to get an arm triangle but Snowdon is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Snowdon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snowdon is not content to let Ohanian control the position. #SUB#
Ohanian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ohanian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ohanian controls the position.
Snowdon is trying to get back to half guard.
Snowdon keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ohanian trying to control the position but Snowdon is working away.
Snowdon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ohanian advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ohanian (7) vs (0) Snowdon
Ohanian moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ohanian (10) vs (0) Snowdon
Snowdon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ohanian's guard. Nice work there by Snowdon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (10) vs (2) Snowdon
Ohanian keeping full guard, as Snowdon tries to pass.
Ohanian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Snowdon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ohanian manages to get to full guard.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohanian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ohanian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Ohanian keeps moving. #SUB#
Ohanian working for a triangle but Snowdon defends it easily.
Snowdon 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.
Snowdon won't allow Ohanian to sweep him here. #T4#
Snowdon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ohanian's guard.
Ohanian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snowdon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ohanian's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Ohanian is defending against the submission attempts here by Snowdon.
Ohanian is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Snowdon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Snowdon is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Snowdon stalling away here and it's allowed Ohanian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Snowdon looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ohanian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snowdon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snowdon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snowdon looking to sit in guard and control but Ohanian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (12) vs (2) Snowdon
Snowdon keeping full guard, as Ohanian tries to pass. #T6#
Snowdon is looking to sweep but instead, Ohanian has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snowdon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snowdon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snowdon.
Ohanian wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving.
Ohanian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowdon is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Snowdon looking for a guillotine here but Ohanian defends easily.
#SUB2#
Snowdon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ohanian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Ohanian trying to control but Snowdon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Snowdon working for submissions but it's allowed Ohanian to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Ohanian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snowdon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ohanian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snowdon sees it coming and defends easily.
Ohanian prevents Snowdon from improving his position.#SUB2#
Snowdon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ohanian wants to work for an arm triangle but Snowdon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T8#
Snowdon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ohanian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Snowdon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard but Ohanian has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (15) vs (2) Snowdon
Ohanian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snowdon 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.
Snowdon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snowdon.#SUB2#
Snowdon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ohanian has picked Snowdon up and slammed him! Snowdon can't keep hold of the triangle and Ohanian manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (18) vs (2) Snowdon#T9#
Ohanian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowdon keeps working. #SUB#
Ohanian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Snowdon tries to bench press Ohanian off him but Ohanian keeps the position.
Ohanian trying to control the action but Snowdon is working from the bottom.
Snowdon is looking for a sweep.
Ohanian is looking to take a break and control but Snowdon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snowdon tries to buck Ohanian off but Ohanian is having none of it.#T10#
Ohanian trying to control the action but Snowdon is working from the bottom.
Snowdon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ohanian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Snowdon's legs.
Snowdon is trying to improve his position.
Snowdon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Ohanian trying to control the action but Snowdon is working from the bottom.
Snowdon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ohanian trying to control the position but Snowdon is working away. #SUB#
Ohanian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Ohanian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ohanian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T12##SUB#
Ohanian tries for a kimura but Snowdon is defending well.
Snowdon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Snowdon is looking to improve his position.
Snowdon moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Snowdon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ohanian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ohanian wants to control from the top but Snowdon keeps moving. #T13##SUB2#
Snowdon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ohanian defends well.
Ohanian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ohanian tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowdon is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Snowdon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ohanian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Snowdon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ohanian stacks Snowdon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ohanian! Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (21) vs (2) Snowdon
Ohanian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T14#
Ohanian wants to control but Snowdon is keeping him busy.
Snowdon gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snowdon is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ohanian takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Alen Ohanian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes Lee against the ropes but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Holloway avoids it well and moves away.
Morrison Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Holloway.
No luck for Holloway with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holloway's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Holloway
Lee stands and throws Holloway's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Holloway
Lee trying to control the position but Holloway is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working. #T1#
Lee advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (0) Holloway
Holloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee wants to control the pace but Holloway is squirming around nicely.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T2#
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holloway is looking to escape. #SUB#
Lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Holloway has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lee trying to control but Holloway is having none of it. #T3#
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holloway is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Holloway tries to control Lee's head but Lee pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Holloway is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Morrison Lee!
A very excited looking Morrison Lee 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.
The defeated Max Holloway had this to say: 'It is what it is. '. |
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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 13 wins and 5 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Tormenta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tormenta (4) vs (0) Bright
Tormenta wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Tormenta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bright is trying to improve his position.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tormenta is trying to get an arm triangle but Bright is defending well.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bright regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Tormenta is working for a kimura but Bright is defending it quite comfortably.
Tormenta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB#
Tormenta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bright 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.
Bright is staying active underneath Tormenta, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tormenta 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.
#SUB#
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bright has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Tormenta is working for a kimura but Bright is defending it quite comfortably.
Tormenta prevents Bright from improving his position.#T3#
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Bright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tormenta stalling away here and it's allowed Bright to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Bright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tormenta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Bright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
Tormenta passes Bright's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Bright is defending well.
Bright wants to improve his position but Tormenta is controlling well.
Tormenta trying to mount his opponent but Bright defends it. #SUB2#
Bright actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom. #T5#
Tormenta wants to free his trapped foot but Bright is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but Bright defending well.
Bright is looking to control Tormenta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bright avoid being mounted?
Tormenta content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
#T6##SUB2#
Bright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bright actively working from the bottom here.
Tormenta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Tormenta seems to be working for a kimura but Bright defends the submission attempt.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bright keeps working.
Tormenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Tormenta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bright sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Bright is not content to let Tormenta control the position.
Tormenta trying to control the pace.
Bright wants to improve his position but Tormenta is controlling well.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bright keeps working.
Tormenta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but Bright defending well. #T8#
Tormenta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bright looking for submissions off his back.
Bright is trying to get back to full guard.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom.
Tormenta slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Tormenta moves into full mount! Bright won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (7) vs (0) Bright
Tormenta tries to control but Bright wriggling away. #SUB#
Tormenta working for a submission but Bright is keeping him at bay.
Tormenta fails to move to back control.
Tormenta trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Tormenta working for a guillotine from mount but Bright is in no mood to give up.
Tormenta controlling from mount. #T10#
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Bright is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Tormenta wants to finish this one by submission but Bright is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tormenta.
Bright is trying to escape the mount.
Tormenta with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Tormenta has hold of Bright's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bright manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Bright is squirming around nicely.
Tormenta fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Tormenta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Tormenta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bright turns into him and now he's in Tormenta's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (7) vs (2) Bright
Bright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta trying to keep a closed guard but Bright is proving a slippery customer.
Tormenta can't keep his opponent in guard - Bright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Tormenta is defending against the submission attempts here by Bright.
#SUB#
Tormenta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Tormenta wants to improve his position but Bright is controlling well.
Tormenta is working hard here to advance position.
Bright tries to pass to full mount but Tormenta defends it. #SUB2#
Bright seems to be working for a kimura but Tormenta defends the submission attempt.
Tormenta is pressing down on Bright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tormenta can't keep his opponent in guard - Bright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura but Tormenta is defending well.
#SUB2#
Bright maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tormenta could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bright has cracked it and Tormenta is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bright!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Bright!
Bill Bright seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Derek Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Barnkvist scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnkvist (4) vs (0) Patterson
Patterson is looking to regain half guard here but Barnkvist keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnkvist wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Barnkvist working away.
Barnkvist trying to control the action but Patterson is working from the bottom.
Patterson is looking to regain half guard here but Barnkvist keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson wants to control but Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
Barnkvist advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (6) vs (0) Patterson#T1##SUB#
Barnkvist swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Patterson is now in Barnkvist's guard. A big mistake from Barnkvist there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (6) vs (2) Patterson
Barnkvist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnkvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson forces his way into half guard.
Patterson trying to control from half guard but Barnkvist is working away.
Patterson is thwarting Barnkvist's attempts to control the position.
Barnkvist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patterson tries to pass to full mount but Barnkvist defends it. #T2#
Patterson is looking to pass Barnkvist's guard but actually Barnkvist recovers to full guard. #SUB2#
Patterson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnkvist manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Patterson has Barnkvist in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (8) vs (2) Patterson
Barnkvist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (11) vs (2) Patterson
Patterson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnkvist has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Patterson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (13) vs (2) Patterson
Barnkvist looking to control but Patterson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Patterson can't escape the position.
Patterson keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Barnkvist looking for a guillotine from mount but Patterson is having none of it.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Barnkvist has control of Patterson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Patterson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Barnkvist is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Patterson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Patterson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (13) vs (4) Patterson#SUB#
Barnkvist has his foot on Patterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patterson works his way back into a safe position though.
Patterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnkvist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patterson is one step ahead there.
Barnkvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnkvist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (15) vs (4) Patterson
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Barnkvist trying to control but Patterson is working from the bottom. #T5#
Patterson has his hands on Barnkvist's head, controlling the position.
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patterson is keeping the position for now.
Patterson looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet. #T6#
Patterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (15) vs (6) Patterson
Barnkvist wants to sweep here but Patterson controlling him for the moment.
Barnkvist can't keep his opponent in guard - Patterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Patterson trying to control the action but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist gets full guard.
Patterson 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.
Barnkvist wants to hit a sweep here but Patterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnkvist there! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (15) vs (9) Patterson#T7#
Patterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Patterson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnkvist 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.
Patterson content to control rather than advance.
Barnkvist is staying active underneath Patterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnkvist gets full guard.
Patterson preventing the sweep. #T8#
Patterson wants to control from the top but Barnkvist keeps moving.
Barnkvist looking to control.
Barnkvist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (17) vs (9) Patterson#SUB2#
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Patterson is keeping the position.
Patterson controlling Barnkvist's posture. #T9#
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard.
Barnkvist is looking to advance position but Patterson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnkvist (17) vs (13) Patterson
Barnkvist tries to hold on but Patterson postures up.
Barnkvist is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Patterson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnkvist (17) vs (16) Patterson#SUB2#
Patterson has got one arm under Barnkvist's chin. This could be trouble... Barnkvist trying to control the other hand but Patterson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Barnkvist has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derek Patterson!
Derek Patterson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tatu Kurri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kurri has Simone up against the ropes in a clinch.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Kurri turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Kurri has hold of one of Simone's legs. Simone is fighting the takedown attempt but Kurri gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurri (2) vs (0) Simone#SUB#
Kurri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurri postures up.
Kurri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simone's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Kurri is working for a submission of some sort.
Kurri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (5) vs (0) Simone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kurri has control of Simone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Simone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simone 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.#T1#
Simone is looking for a sweep. Kurri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kurri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simone is just riding it out for now. Kurri eventually gives up the hold.
Kurri prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone wants to control but Kurri is keeping busy.
Kurri 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.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simone defends it well.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Kurri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurri.
Kurri prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Simone still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Simone has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kurri (5) vs (4) Simone
Kurri is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Simone taking a breather here.
Kurri stops Simone from passing to mount.
Kurri looking for a sweep but Simone has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kurri (5) vs (6) Simone
Kurri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurri is working hard here to advance position.
Kurri 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: Kurri (7) vs (6) Simone
Simone controls Kurri momentarily but Kurri frees himself.
Kurri trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Kurri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kurri postures up.
Kurri looking to pass the guard.
Simone looking to control.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Kurri wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Kurri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurri (7) vs (8) Simone
Kurri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully. #T5#
Kurri 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.#SUB#
Kurri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simone defends it easily.#SUB#
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simone defends well.
Kurri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurri being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass. #T6##SUB#
Kurri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simone defends it easily.
Simone wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving.
Simone passes Kurri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simone prevents Kurri from improving his position.
Simone wants to take a breather but Kurri is having none of it.
Simone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone trying to pass the guard but Kurri defending well. #T7#
Kurri is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurri keeps working.
Simone uses his free foot to push down on Kurri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kurri. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (7) vs (11) Simone
Kurri is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone trying to control but Kurri is having none of it.
Kurri is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Simone wants to control the pace but Kurri is squirming around nicely.
Kurri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simone avoids the attempt from Kurri to control.
Simone looking to control but Kurri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kurri stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kurri tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurri is looking to escape. #T9#
Kurri tries to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Kurri has given up his back here. Will Simone look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kurri (7) vs (14) Simone
Simone controlling well, preventing Kurri from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simone controlling the positon.
Kurri is really stuck here.
Simone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kurri wants to escape the position.
#T10##SUB2#
Simone is cranking Kurri's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Kurri! He's tightened the choke and Kurri is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Simone!
After winning the bout, Joey Simone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'. |
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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 8 wins and 8 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thayer circles away.#TD#
Aoki gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Thayer won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Aoki stalling.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Aoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thayer wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki is pressing down on Thayer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thayer is holding on for now.
Aoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thayer wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (0) Thayer#T3#
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Aoki'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.
Thayer tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Further stalling from Aoki.
Thayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki controlling the position easily from mount.
Thayer regains half guard.
Aoki not doing much here.
#T5#
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aoki is thwarting Thayer's attempts to control the position.
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6##SUB2#
Thayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thayer is trying to control but can't.
Aoki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Thayer is defending well.
Aoki controlling the action here.
Thayer is trying to control but Aoki manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (8) vs (0) Thayer#T8#
Aoki content just to control the position here. #T9##T10#
Thayer is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thayer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aoki controlling the position easily from mount. #T11##SUB#
Aoki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thayer is surviving well by controlling Aoki's body position as best he can.
Thayer regains half guard.
Thayer trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Aoki is looking to advance position but Thayer won't allow it.
Well, if Aoki 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.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Thayer defends it.
Thayer tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Thayer is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (11) vs (0) Thayer#T13#
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Aoki controlling from the full mount.
Thayer wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thayer is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Masakazu Aoki made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tomson forces Petersen back against the ropes and clinches.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Tomson clinches up against the ropes.
Tomson prevents the takedown attempt.
Petersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conald Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tomson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petersen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petersen.
Tomson wants to counter with a clinch but Petersen pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomson wants it to stay on the feet.
Petersen shoots in but Tomson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Petersen looks for a takedown but Tomson sprawls well.
Petersen closes the distance and clinches up with Tomson, looking for a takedown. Petersen pushes Tomson against the ropes but Tomson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Petersen shoots and misses #CL2#
and Tomson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petersen fails with the takedown.
Tomson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown but Tomson shows good takedown defense.
Petersen shoots and misses #CL2#
and Tomson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomson.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petersen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petersen somewhat.
Tomson wants to counter with a clinch but Petersen pushes him away.#CL2#
Tomson forces Petersen back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Tomson pulls guard.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Tomson trying to control the position here. #T2#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Tomson has his hands on Petersen's head, controlling the position.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Tomson
Tomson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Tomson content to stall in guard here.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Petersen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tomson stacks Petersen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tomson! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Tomson
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Petersen is trying to control Tomson's posture but Tomson avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen trying to control but Tomson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (8) Tomson
Petersen tries to escape but Tomson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tomson.
Petersen tries to escape but Tomson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Tomson is trying to stick to Petersen's back but Petersen is turning into Tomson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tomson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Petersen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (8) Tomson
Petersen is pushing down on Tomson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tomson is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Tomson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tomson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (10) Tomson
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (10) Tomson#T6#
Petersen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (10) Tomson
Petersen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petersen has knee on belly momentarily but Tomson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Tomson is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen controlling the pace.
Tomson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA LA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Tomson is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Tomson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tomson trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen is pressing down on Tomson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tomson is holding on for now. #T8#
Petersen uses his free foot to push down on Tomson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tomson. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (10) Tomson
Tomson is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen wants to control the action but instead Tomson gets a body lock and reverses into Petersen's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (12) Tomson
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (12) vs (12) Tomson
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T9#
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (12) vs (14) Tomson
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen wants to improve his position but instead Tomson has moved into half guard.
Petersen gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Tomson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tomson postures up.
Petersen pulls Tomson in to control the position.
Petersen looking to control but Tomson passes into half guard.
#T11#
Tomson prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Well, if Tomson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen wants to control the action here but instead Tomson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (12) vs (17) Tomson
Tomson controlling the pace for now.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tomson is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Petersen continues to stall.
Tomson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tomson stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T13#
Petersen trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Petersen has his foot on Tomson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tomson works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Tomson passes into half guard.
Petersen trying to control here.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomson is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Tomson prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Tomson is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is concentrating on defense, preventing Tomson from advancing position.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Tomson has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen moves into full guard.
Petersen seems keen to control Tomson's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 17 to 12.
Our winner, Tom Tomson, 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.
Conald Petersen spoke after the fight, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Cubbedge tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Cubbedge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Anderson's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Anderson
Cubbedge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cubbedge trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge postures up.
Anderson wants to hit a sweep here but Cubbedge passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Cubbedge isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Cubbedge wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Anderson tries to improve his position but Cubbedge has taken his back! Cubbedge has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Anderson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cubbedge pushes Anderson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bart Cubbedge !
An out of breath Bart Cubbedge 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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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 18 wins and 7 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Declan circles away.
Declan 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.
Mazzini dives in for a single leg takedown but Declan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD2#
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Declan did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Mazzini stays in close to Declan's body and controls the position.
Declan trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan seems keen to control Mazzini's posture.#T1#
Declan continues to stall.
Declan keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini 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.
Declan is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Declan 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: Declan (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Declan controlling the pace.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Declan wants to take a breather but Mazzini is having none of it.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Declan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Declan trying to pass the guard but Mazzini defending well.
Declan not doing much here.
Mazzini is not content to let Declan control the position.#T4#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Declan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan is stalling here. Mazzini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (2) vs (6) Mazzini
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#
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Declan is defending well. #T5#
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Declan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (2) vs (8) Mazzini
Declan working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Declan to control.
Mazzini looking to control but Declan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Declan can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Mazzini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Declan is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Declan stops Mazzini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Declan tries to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Declan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Declan is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
Mazzini looking to control but Declan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Mazzini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mazzini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Declan is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Declan (2) vs (11) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Mazzini working for a choke but Declan is defending well.
Declan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Mazzini looking for the choke from the back.
Declan is trying to break free.
Declan turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini 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: Declan (4) vs (13) Mazzini
Declan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Declan.
Declan keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Mazzini pushing down on Declan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazzini wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Declan controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Declan is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Declan looking for a sweep. Not yet Declan, not yet.
Declan working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Mazzini is controlling the pace.
Declan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mazzini is trying to control. Declan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini is pressing down on Declan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Declan is holding on for now.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy. #T12#
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mazzini 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.
Declan wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Declan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Declan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini preventing the sweep. #T14#
Declan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 13 to 4. Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini 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. |
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