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CACC 164: Hozdic vs Sparxx II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Vince Neil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Randy Mardov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mardov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mardov tries to close the distance and clinch but Neil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Neil instigates a clinch.
Mardov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Neil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Neil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mardov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mardov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Neil walks away with a smile on his face. Mardov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Neil has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Academy Of Catch Wrestling in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Neil clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Neil has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mardov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Neil (4) vs (0) Mardov
Mardov breaks Neil's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (4) vs (2) Mardov
Mardov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mardov trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neil looking for a sweep. Not yet Neil, not yet. #T1#
Mardov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mardov won't allow Neil to sweep him here.
Neil trying to keep a closed guard but Mardov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mardov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neil is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mardov prevents Neil from improving his position.#T2#
Neil is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Neil is looking for a sweep. Mardov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mardov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neil wants to get back to full guard.
Neil is working hard here to advance position.
Mardov is trying to control. Neil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Mardov is controlling the pace.
Neil is pressing down on Mardov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neil working a defensive guard here.
Neil has control of Mardov's left arm, preventing Mardov from doing any damage.
Neil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neil 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.#T4#
Mardov looking to pass the guard.
Neil is trying to control the position but Mardov postures up.
Neil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mardov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (6) vs (2) Mardov
Neil wants to control from the top but Mardov keeps moving.
Mardov controls Neil momentarily but Neil frees himself.
Neil wants to control from the top but Mardov keeps moving. #T5#
Mardov controls Neil momentarily but Neil frees himself.
Neil wants to pass the guard but Mardov is keeping the position.
Mardov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mardov holds on and takes a little breather.
Mardov working a defensive guard here.
Mardov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Neil wants to pass the guard but Mardov is keeping the position.
Mardov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mardov controlling the position.
Neil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mardov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (6) vs (4) Mardov
Neil wants to sweep here but Mardov controlling him for the moment.
Mardov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T7#
Neil trying to keep a closed guard but Mardov is proving a slippery customer.
Neil wants to sweep here but Mardov controlling him for the moment.
Mardov postures up.
Neil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mardov is one step ahead there. #T8#
Neil trying to keep a closed guard but Mardov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Neil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mardov defends it easily.
Neil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mardov trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Mardov wants to pass the guard but Neil is keeping the position.
Neil tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Mardov trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Mardov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neil tries to roll over but Mardov keeps him under control.
Mardov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Neil trying to hold on to Mardov's head to control him but Mardov postures up.
Neil tries to roll over but Mardov keeps him under control.
Mardov is looking to take a break and control but Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neil is looking for a sweep. Mardov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mardov is trying to control the action in half guard but Neil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neil wants to get back to full guard but Mardov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (6) vs (7) Mardov
Neil can't escape the position.
#T11#
Neil looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Neil (6) vs (10) Mardov
Neil holding on to Mardov's left wrist, preventing the choke. #SUB2#
Mardov looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Neil is controlling Mardov 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (8) vs (10) Mardov
Mardov trying to control the position.
Mardov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Mardov controlling Neil's posture.
Neil looking to pass the guard.
Neil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mardov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mardov keeping full guard, as Neil tries to pass. #T13#
Mardov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neil tries to free his leg and advance position but Mardov is retaining full guard.
Mardov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neil wants to control from the top but Mardov keeps moving.
Neil won't allow Mardov to sweep him here.
Neil wants to control from the top but Mardov keeps moving.
Neil advances to half guard.
Mardov is trying to maintain the position but Neil is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Neil is looking to advance position but Mardov won't allow it. #SUB#
Neil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neil is looking to advance position but Mardov won't allow it.
Mardov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mardov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mardov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mardov wins on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Randy Mardov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, 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#
Hanagan gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan won't allow Hanagan to pass to mount.
Hanagan 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.
Mulligan wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.
Mulligan keeping control of the position.
Hanagan content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Mulligan defends it. #SUB2#
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.#T1#
Hanagan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan 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.#SUB2#
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Hanagan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Mulligan tries to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
Hanagan fails to take his opponent's back.
Mulligan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mulligan 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: Hanagan (5) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan trying to control the position.
#T3#
Mulligan won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanagan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (2) Mulligan
Hanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanagan looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mulligan trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Hanagan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Hanagan keeps moving. #T4#
Hanagan trying to control the position here.
Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Hanagan is keeping the position.
Mulligan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanagan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (4) Mulligan
Hanagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass. #T5#
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a triangle but Hanagan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (6) Mulligan
Hanagan is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Hanagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Hanagan.
Mulligan is fighting to break Hanagan's control of his arms but Hanagan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Mulligan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hanagan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (11) vs (6) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mulligan has his hands on Hanagan's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanagan defends well.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan controls Hanagan momentarily but Hanagan frees himself. #T8#
Hanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanagan looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (11) vs (8) Mulligan
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #T9#
Hanagan pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mulligan has gone for a leg lock! Hanagan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (13) vs (8) Mulligan
Mulligan being controlled here, momentarily.
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanagan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10#
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Hanagan advances to half guard.
Hanagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Hanagan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanagan trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away. #SUB#
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan trying to control but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan not doing much here.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Hanagan is controlling the pace.
Hanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Hanagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan 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.#T13#
Hanagan passes Mulligan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanagan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanagan wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanagan prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanagan pulls his head out easily.
Hanagan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanagan takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Murrdock drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
Murrdock looking for a takedown.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murrdock after a bit of a struggle.
Murrdock can't get the takedown.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Diaz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (0) vs (2) Diaz
Murrdock is controlling Diaz's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up. #T1#
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Diaz trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Murrdock is controlling Diaz's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murrdock looking to control.
#T3#
Murrdock has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Diaz trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Murrdock is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T7#
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Murrdock'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.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murrdock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard. #T8#
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.
Diaz stalling away here and it's allowed Murrdock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T9#
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz is fighting to break Murrdock's control of his arms but Murrdock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz stays in close to Murrdock's body and controls the position.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T11#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz is pushing down on Murrdock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murrdock is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murrdock has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.#T12#
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Murrdock is defending the position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murrdock keeps working.
Diaz is thwarting Murrdock's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (0) vs (5) Diaz
Murrdock is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Murrdock stops Diaz from passing to mount. #T14#
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 5 to 0.
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ottke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dyon is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyon avoid being mounted?
Dyon moves into full guard.
Ottke trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon 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.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Ottke
Dyon stopping the sweep attempt from Ottke.#T1##SUB2#
Ottke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dyon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dyon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ottke has his foot on Dyon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dyon works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Dyon is stalling in the full guard.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving. #T2#
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ottke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dyon is aware though and is defending well.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#SUB2#
Ottke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dyon is aware though and is defending well.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ottke 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: Dyon (2) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (7) Ottke
Dyon is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Ottke avoids the attempt from Dyon to control.
Ottke wants to control but Dyon has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ottke forces his way into half guard.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon gets back to full guard.
Dyon wants to sweep here but Ottke controlling him for the moment.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Dyon trying to control the position.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ottke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving. #SUB#
Dyon looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottke is fighting to break Dyon's control of his arms but Dyon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dyon is trying to keep Ottke in close.
#T6#
Ottke trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon looking to control.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dyon's guard.
Dyon is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyon avoid being mounted?#T7#
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ottke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ottke wants to free his trapped foot but Dyon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dyon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dyon is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottke.
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg. #T8#
Dyon moves into full guard.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom. #T9#
Ottke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Dyon 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.
Dyon controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself. #SUB#
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Ottke#SUB2#
Ottke working for a triangle but Dyon defends it easily.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Ottke is pulling down on Dyon's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Ottke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dyon passes Ottke's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ottke actively working from the bottom here.
Ottke won't allow Dyon to pass to mount.
Dyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ottke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ottke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dyon manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (7) vs (7) Ottke#T11#
Ottke tries to lock up and control but Dyon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Dyon working for a submission but Ottke is keeping him at bay.
Ottke manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Dyon wants to work for an arm triangle but Ottke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ottke manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Dyon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dyon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dyon trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ottke has his foot on Dyon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dyon works his way back into a safe position though.#T12#
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dyon passes Ottke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Dyon seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura but Ottke is defending well.
#T13##SUB#
Dyon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ottke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dyon.
Dyon trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Ottke can't keep his opponent in guard - Dyon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dyon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Dyon wants to work for an arm triangle but Ottke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ottke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dyon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dyon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (7) vs (11) Ottke
Dyon staying busy and making it hard for Ottke to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon tries to break free.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 11 to 7.
Rolf Ottke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Bolivar is pressed up against the ropes. Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bolivar down to the mat. Bolivar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Morgan clinches.
Bolivar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Morgan pulls Bolivar into guard.
Bolivar trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Bolivar content to stall in guard here.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan looking to control.
#T1#
Bolivar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Bolivar postures up.
Bolivar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #T2#
Morgan seems keen to control Bolivar's posture.
Bolivar trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Bolivar is really struggling to control Morgan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bolivar wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolivar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Bolivar trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Bolivar looking to pass the guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Bolivar trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (0) vs (2) Morgan
Bolivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolivar seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bolivar holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bolivar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (0) vs (5) Morgan
Bolivar being controlled for a moment.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolivar keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T6#
Bolivar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan is taking a breather. Bolivar 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.
Morgan is stalling here. Bolivar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morgan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bolivar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolivar (4) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Bolivar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bolivar's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (4) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Bolivar defending well.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Bolivar is having none of it.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolivar is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolivar avoid being mounted?#T8#
Bolivar tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (4) vs (10) Morgan
Bolivar is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan trying to control but Bolivar is having none of it.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolivar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10#
Morgan controlling from mount.
Bolivar prevents Morgan from taking his back.
Morgan controlling from mount.
Bolivar is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bolivar is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Morgan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bolivar (4) vs (13) Morgan
Morgan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T11#
What can Bolivar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bolivar just trying to survive but Morgan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Bolivar tries to escape the position.
Morgan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bolivar wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bolivar doesn't escape.
Morgan is looking to control Bolivar but Bolivar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bolivar can't escape the position.
Morgan has good solid back control here. #T13#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Morgan.
Bolivar is keeping busy.
Morgan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bolivar's body.
Bolivar prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.#T14#
Morgan is hanging on to Bolivar's back as he tries to escape.
Morgan controlling from the back.
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.
Morgan is continuing to stall.
Bolivar prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Bolivar tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Morgan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Morgan thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Johnny Bolivar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Buy Iraqi Steroids, Inc in Rio, its the best!'. |
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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 41 wins and 23 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fiso.
Fiso shoots in for a double leg but Wasa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Wasa as Fiso shoots in.
Masa Wasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaki Fiso.
Fiso closes the distance and clinches up with Wasa, looking for a takedown. Fiso pushes Wasa against the ropes but Wasa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fiso fails to land the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Wasa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Wasa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (0) vs (2) Fiso
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Wasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso advances to half guard.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Fiso wants to take a breather but Wasa is having none of it. #SUB2#
Fiso seems to be working for a kimura but Wasa defends the submission attempt.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fiso trying to control the action but Wasa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Wasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Wasa is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Wasa is defending well.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso trying to advance position but Wasa counters by regaining guard.
Fiso trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom. #T4#
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
Fiso is pushing down on Wasa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wasa is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiso has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiso is keen to just control but Wasa is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Wasa is defending the position.
Wasa tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Wasa keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T5#
Wasa wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Wasa actively working from the bottom here.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Wasa won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Wasa manages to get to full guard.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Wasa keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Wasa wants to improve his position but instead Fiso has moved into half guard.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Wasa is working away.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Wasa won't allow it.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Wasa is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso wants to pass to mount but Wasa is defending the position.
Fiso stalling.
Wasa is looking to improve his position.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Wasa is working away.
Fiso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Wasa is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Fiso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard.
Wasa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasa is retaining full guard.
Fiso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Wasa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (2) Fiso
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wasa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11#
Wasa wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Fiso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wasa looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wasa is aware though and is defending well.
Wasa won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Wasa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Wasa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Fiso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Fiso controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.#T14#
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wasa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Wasa is heads and Fiso is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Fiso wins on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Malaki Fiso, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Galanos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Galanos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galanos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Galanos preventing the sweep.
Dalton managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dalton 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.
Dalton being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton is trying to keep Galanos in close.
Galanos trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Galanos controlling him for the moment.
Galanos looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Galanos won't allow Dalton 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.#T2#
Galanos wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Galanos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton seems keen to control Galanos's posture.
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton is pulling down on Galanos's head. It's preventing any offense from Galanos, at least for the moment.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Galanos tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard. #T3#
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Galanos is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Galanos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Galanos is proving a slippery customer.
Galanos stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Galanos content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Dalton controls Galanos momentarily but Galanos frees himself.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Galanos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dalton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dalton is looking to control Galanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Galanos wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Galanos is controlling the pace.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
Galanos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Galanos prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Galanos is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is looking to control Galanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?#T6#
Galanos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Galanos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton is looking to get back to full guard here but Galanos has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton tries to bench press Galanos off him but Galanos keeps the position.
Galanos taking a breather here.
Dalton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galanos off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Galanos (5) vs (4) Dalton#T7#
Galanos is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dalton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Galanos just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Galanos wants to escape the position.
Dalton biding his time, controlling Galanos.
Galanos is keeping busy.
#T8#
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Galanos tries to buck him off.
Dalton tries to get the hooks in deep but Galanos pushed the leg off.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dalton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dalton trying to control.#T9#
Galanos tries to escape the position.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Galanos doesn't escape.
Galanos can't escape the position.
Dalton tries to keep control of the position but Galanos is staying busy.
Galanos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dalton's guard. Nice work there by Galanos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (7) vs (4) Dalton#T10#
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galanos is one step ahead there.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Galanos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton is looking to sweep but instead, Galanos has passed into half guard.
Dalton is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Dalton trying to control but Galanos postures up.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg. #T11#
Galanos trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Galanos wants to pass to mount but Dalton is defending the position.
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton is holding on to half guard well.
Galanos stalling.
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Galanos sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Galanos is trying to work for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
#T12#
Dalton controlling the position for now.
Galanos is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Galanos is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Galanos is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Dalton wants to improve his position but Galanos is controlling well.
Galanos stalling.
Galanos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dalton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg. #SUB#
Galanos is working for a submission of some sort.
Dalton wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy.
Galanos is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Dalton keeping hold of Galanos's head, controlling as best he can.
Dalton trying to control but Galanos postures up.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Galanos is controlling well.
Dalton trying to control but Galanos postures up.
Galanos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (10) vs (4) Dalton
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Galanos maintains control.
Dalton wants to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Hero Galanos 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennis pinned against the ropes. Dennis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Alopodis, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Dennis. No joy for Alopodis on that attempt.
Alopodis shoots in for a takedown but Dennis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennis 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.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceph Alopodis.
Alopodis fails with the takedown.
Alopodis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alopodis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dennis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alopodis fails with the takedown.#TD#
Dennis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (0) Alopodis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis controlling the action 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.#T1#
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #T2#
Alopodis has a hand on Dennis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dennis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Dennis looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alopodis is trying to reverse the position but instead Dennis has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control the hands but Dennis breaks the grip.
Alopodis is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Alopodis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dennis looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis trying to get back to full guard but Dennis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (11) vs (0) Alopodis#SUB#
Dennis is working for a guillotine from mount but Alopodis frees his head quite easily.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dennis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (11) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (11) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dennis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennis (11) vs (7) Alopodis#T5#
Dennis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis fails to advance to Dennis's back.
Dennis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Alopodis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (11) vs (10) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis is looking for the choke from the back position but Dennis is controlling his hands well.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Alopodis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dennis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Alopodis.
#SUB2#
Dennis is in a bad position with Alopodis working for a choke. Dennis manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (13) vs (10) Alopodis
Dennis advances to half guard. #T6#
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (13) vs (14) Alopodis
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis wants to control the position but Dennis frees himself and scrambles - Alopodis manages to regain control in side control.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dennis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennis (13) vs (16) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to take Dennis's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Alopodis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dennis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dennis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (15) vs (16) Alopodis
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (15) vs (18) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (15) vs (21) Alopodis
Alopodis moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dennis (15) vs (23) Alopodis
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Dennis stops Alopodis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dennis tries to reverse the position but Alopodis maintains control.
Alopodis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dennis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (15) vs (26) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dennis escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (17) vs (26) Alopodis
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Dennis has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (20) vs (26) Alopodis
Dennis trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #T10#
Dennis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Alopodis defends it.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Dennis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Dennis is stalling in the full guard.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (20) vs (28) Alopodis#T12#
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stands and throws Dennis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (20) vs (31) Alopodis
Dennis is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T13#
Dennis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alopodis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dennis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alopodis moves into full mount! Dennis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (20) vs (34) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking to take Dennis's back but instead Dennis gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Alopodis sits in half guard. #T14#
Alopodis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dennis reverses the position - he's now on top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (22) vs (34) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up. #SUB2#
Alopodis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but instead Dennis has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis wins on points by 34 to 22.
Ceph Alopodis is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ceph Alopodis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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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 5 wins and 4 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Neuer shoots in but Tetsuo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tetsuo tries to counter with a clinch but Neuer shakes him off and moves away.
Neuer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Tetsuo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Neuer has Tetsuo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Tetsuo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Neuer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neuer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tetsuo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neuer.
Neuer looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Neuer has picked Tetsuo up - he's going for a ride! Neuer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (0) Tetsuo#SUB#
Neuer is working for a kimura but Tetsuo is defending it quite comfortably.
Tetsuo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Tetsuo has his hands clasped together around Neuer's back. He's all about the action.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but Tetsuo defending well.
Tetsuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Neuer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (5) vs (0) Tetsuo
Tetsuo tries to lock up and control but Neuer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Neuer is trying to take his opponent's back.
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#
Neuer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tetsuo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tetsuo and Neuer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tetsuo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (5) vs (2) Tetsuo#SUB#
Neuer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Neuer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neuer is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Neuer is pressing down on Tetsuo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neuer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetsuo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Neuer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Neuer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tetsuo stacks Neuer 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 Tetsuo! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (5) vs (5) Tetsuo#T4#
Tetsuo gets to mount! Neuer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Neuer (5) vs (7) Tetsuo
Neuer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo tries to control but Neuer wriggling away.
Tetsuo controlling his opponent.
Neuer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5#
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Neuer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neuer wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Neuer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neuer gets back to full guard.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6##SUB#
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tetsuo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neuer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tetsuo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (7) vs (7) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controls Neuer momentarily but Neuer frees himself.
Tetsuo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7#
Neuer looking to pass the guard.
Neuer pushing down on Tetsuo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tetsuo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tetsuo.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo pulls Neuer in to control the position.
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard. #T8#
Neuer passes Tetsuo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tetsuo won't allow Neuer to pass to mount.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.
Tetsuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neuer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (10) vs (7) Tetsuo#T9#
Tetsuo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neuer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (13) vs (7) Tetsuo
Tetsuo stops Neuer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Neuer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tetsuo is now in Neuer's guard. A big mistake from Neuer there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (13) vs (9) Tetsuo
Neuer being controlled here, momentarily.
Neuer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tetsuo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Let's hope that Tetsuo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Neuer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tetsuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tetsuo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neuer (17) vs (9) Tetsuo#SUB#
Tetsuo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Neuer. #SUB#
Neuer looking to break Tetsuo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tetsuo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Neuer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Neuer doesn't have the hooks in and Tetsuo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (17) vs (11) Tetsuo
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neuer is breathing heavily.
Tetsuo stays in close to Neuer's body and controls the position. #T12##SUB#
Neuer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tetsuo has passed into half guard!
Neuer is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo stalling.
Neuer is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Neuer wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Tetsuo is trying to control the action in half guard but Neuer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neuer is trying to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14#
Tetsuo prevents Neuer from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Neuer is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo is keen to just control but Neuer is a slippery customer.
Tetsuo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Neuer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neuer takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Manuel Neuer very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Jurgen Tetsuo spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Hozdic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hozdic showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Hozdic
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.
Sparxx wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic is controlling the pace.
Sparxx trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hozdic prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
Hozdic slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparxx trying to control here.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position.
My spies in Hells Balls Gym inform me that Hozdic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg. #T3#
Hozdic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Sparxx trying to control from the bottom.
Hozdic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Hozdic uses his free foot to push down on Sparxx's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparxx. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (5) Hozdic
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position but Hozdic isn't that keen on the idea.
Hozdic trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Hozdic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sparxx doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Sparxx is controlling an arm, preventing Hozdic from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T6#
Hozdic looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Hozdic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Hozdic tries to control but Sparxx wriggling away.
Sparxx wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (0) vs (8) Hozdic#T7#
Hozdic keeps control of the position as Sparxx tries to break free.
Hozdic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
#T8#
Sparxx trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Sparxx is in bad spot here.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Hozdic just sinks the hooks in.
Sparxx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T9#
Sparxx just trying to survive but Hozdic is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Hozdic is riding his opponent, not letting Sparxx buck him off.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Hozdic avoiding Sparxx 's attempts to control his hands.
Sparxx turns into Hozdic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (8) Hozdic#T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparxx trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Sparxx definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hozdic trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Sparxx drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hozdic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hozdic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hozdic! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sparxx (2) vs (12) Hozdic#T11#
Hozdic controlling the position.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
Hozdic working away.#T12#
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hozdic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Sparxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Hozdic passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (15) Hozdic
Sparxx tries to control Hozdic's body but Hozdic pushes him off. Sparxx squirms to his side and now Hozdic has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (2) vs (18) Hozdic
Sparxx is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sparxx looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hozdic.
#T14#
Sparxx is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hozdic.
Hozdic trying to control.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Hozdic not allowing Sparxx to control his hands.
Hozdic trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 18 to 2. Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY, into his post fight interview.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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