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CACC 165: Andersson vs Halo PBP Commentary |
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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Addams feints and as Burton raises his hands in defense, Addams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Burton#SUB2#
Burton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Addams has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Burton looking for submissions off his back.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Addams is working for a submission of some sort.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burton! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Burton
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
Addams controlling the position easily from mount.
Burton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Addams pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burton can't escape the position.
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams trying to control but Burton is having none of it.
Burton working to try and regain half guard.
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Addams's attempts to control the action.
Burton is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T2#
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Addams tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
Addams prevents Burton from getting the reversal.
Addams content just to control the position here.
Addams looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burton 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: Addams (5) vs (2) Burton
Addams controls Burton momentarily but Burton frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Addams looking to control.
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Addams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Burton is proving a slippery customer.
Addams is pulling down on Burton's head. It's preventing any offense from Burton, at least for the moment.
Addams wants to hit a sweep here but Burton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Addams there! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (5) Burton#T4#
Burton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Addams is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Addams tries to hold on but Burton postures up.
Addams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burton avoids the attempt from Addams to control.
Addams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burton looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Addams is trying to escape the mount.
Burton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams is looking to improve his position but Burton isn't that keen on the idea.
Addams wants to control but Burton is having none of it.#T7#
Burton prevents Addams from getting the reversal.
Burton avoids the attempt from Addams to control.
Burton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams wants to control but Burton is having none of it.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Addams is looking to improve his position but Burton isn't that keen on the idea.
Addams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Burton wants to control the pace but Addams is squirming around nicely.
Addams is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.
Addams prevents Burton from taking his back.
Addams 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: Addams (7) vs (5) Burton
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Burton keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. #SUB2#
Addams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addams has managed to get both his arms back between Burton's legs - danger averted.#T9#
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Burton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Addams trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Addams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Addams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Addams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Addams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Burton keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
Burton is in trouble now - Addams has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (5) Burton#SUB#
Addams has hold of Burton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Addams moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Addams (13) vs (5) Burton#SUB#
Burton showing good submission defense here.
Addams controlling well, preventing Burton from escaping the position.
#T11#
Burton is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Addams is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Addams is persistently looking for the submission but Burton is defending it well.
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Burton fending off the submission attempt from Addams. #SUB#
Addams is persistently looking for the submission but Burton is defending it well.
Burton tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Addams is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Addams has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Addams controls the position.
Burton prevents Addams from getting a body triangle.
Addams controlling well, preventing Burton from escaping the position.
Addams doesn't have the hooks in and Burton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (13) vs (7) Burton
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burton is one step ahead there. #T13#
Addams is trying to keep Burton in close.
Addams wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.
Burton postures up.
#SUB#
Addams has his foot on Burton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burton works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Addams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Addams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.#T14#
Addams wants to control but Burton passes easily into half guard.
Addams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burton is working away from the top position though.
Addams wants to get back to full guard but Burton has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (13) vs (10) Burton
Burton trying to control but Addams is having none of it.
Addams tries to hold on but Burton postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Lurch Addams thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tokugawa drives through and clinches with Donde against the ropes.
#TD2#
Tokugawa has clasped his hands together around Donde's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Donde (0) vs (4) Tokugawa#SUB2#
Tokugawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donde, who protects the arm well.
Donde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tokugawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokugawa trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Donde's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tokugawa trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Donde tries to bench press Tokugawa off him but Tokugawa keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Donde manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (4) Tokugawa#T1##SUB#
Donde seems to be looking for submissions.
Tokugawa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Donde is working for a submission of some sort.
Tokugawa wants to improve his position but Donde is controlling well.
Tokugawa gets full guard.#SUB#
Donde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tokugawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tokugawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tokugawa! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Donde (2) vs (8) Tokugawa
Tokugawa is looking to take a break and control but Donde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Donde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tokugawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tokugawa trying to control the position but Donde is working away. #SUB2#
Tokugawa is working to tighten his grip on Donde's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Donde has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tokugawa is really squeezing tight and eventually Donde passes out! Tokugawa breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
Yoshinobu Tokugawa 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fox slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Fox clinches.
Brown is working for takedown but Fox is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Brown jumps guard and drags Fox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control the position.
Fox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T1#
Fox wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is trying to keep Fox in close.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Fox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fox is one step ahead there.
Fox is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Fox wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
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.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Fox 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. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Fox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (3) Fox
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T3#
Brown is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
Fox is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Fox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fox trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. #T4#
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Fox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fox forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Fox is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Fox trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown wants to control but Fox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control the position here. #T6#
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Fox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown controls Fox momentarily but Fox frees himself. #T7#
Fox wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Fox is stalling in the full guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fox stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown is trying to keep Fox in close.
Fox wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown has his foot on Fox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fox works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Fox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown wants to sweep here but Fox controlling him for the moment.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown keeping full guard, as Fox tries to pass.
Fox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Fox won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.#SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fox controls the pace.
Fox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Brown wants to sweep here but Fox controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (6) Fox
Brown is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
Fox moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to buck Fox off but Fox is having none of it.
Fox trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Fox just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fox moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T13#
Brown tries to buck Fox off but Fox is having none of it.
Fox trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Fox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fox trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. #T14#
Fox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fox is working away from the top position though.
Fox is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown wants to sweep here but Fox controlling him for the moment.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox wins on points by 6 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Fox made sure he mentioned Sydney Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Joshua Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 28 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pancake dives in and scores a takedown into Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn is pulling down on Pancake's head. It's preventing any offense from Pancake, at least for the moment.
Pancake 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.#T1#
Steel Penn pulls Pancake in close to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Pancake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pancake is looking to pass into half guard but Steel Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel Penn is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Steel Penn#T3#
Steel Penn stays in close to Pancake's body and controls the position.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Steel Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
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.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
#T4##SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pancake is trying to control the position 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.#SUB#
Pancake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steel Penn has picked Pancake up and slammed him! Pancake can't keep hold of the triangle and Steel Penn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (5) Steel Penn
Pancake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pancake is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pancake keeps Steel Penn under control for a moment.#T6#
Pancake tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn controls the position.
Pancake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel Penn's best efforts.
Steel Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Steel Penn
Steel Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn controlling from mount.
Pancake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (2) vs (11) Steel Penn#T8#
Steel Penn controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steel Penn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel Penn.
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel Penn's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (11) Steel Penn
Pancake looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (13) Steel Penn#T9##SUB#
Pancake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steel Penn has picked Pancake up and slammed him! Pancake can't keep hold of the triangle and Steel Penn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (4) vs (16) Steel Penn
Steel Penn controlling the position.
Pancake is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Pancake tries to bench press Steel Penn off him but Steel Penn keeps the position. #T10#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Pancake is working away.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Pancake tries to bench press Steel Penn off him but Steel Penn keeps the position. #T11#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pancake tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn controls the position.
Pancake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Steel Penn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Steel Penn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Pancake is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Steel Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horse leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horse tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range.
Steel shoots and misses #CL#
and Horse counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Horse wants the takedown. Steel is fighting it off but Horse persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steel's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horse (2) vs (0) Steel
Horse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horse wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse preventing the sweep. #T1#
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Horse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Horse not doing much here.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel trying to hold on to Horse's head to control him but Horse postures up.
Steel keeping control of the position. #T2#
Still in half guard, Horse seems content to control.
Horse prevents Steel from improving his position.
Horse trying to advance position but Steel counters by regaining guard.
Horse content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Steel pulls Horse in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Horse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Steel keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
Horse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5##SUB#
Horse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horse (2) vs (2) Steel
Horse is pulling down on Steel's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel, at least for the moment.
Horse is trying to control the position but Steel postures up. #T6#
Horse is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
Steel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Horse manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horse (4) vs (2) Steel
Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel trying to control the position here. #T7#
Horse trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Horse looking to pass the guard.
Horse is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Horse trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horse (4) vs (4) Steel#T8#
Horse trying to control the position.
Horse is trying to hold Steel in close to prevent damage but Steel has managed to pass into half guard.
Horse is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Steel is looking to stall here but Horse recovers full guard.
Horse pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Horse is keeping the position.
Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Horse working a defensive guard but Steel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (4) vs (7) Steel
Horse wants to control but Steel postures up.
Horse is trying to get back to half guard.
Horse being controlled for a moment. #T11#
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horse keeps working.
Steel taking a breather here.
Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Horse is trying to escape the position but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel trying to control the position but Horse is working away.
Horse is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Horse is not content to let Steel control the position. #T13#
Steel working away.
Horse is not content to let Steel control the position.
You can see the frustration on Horse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Steel stalls from top position.#T14#
Horse is trying to get back to half guard.
Horse wants to control but Steel postures up.
Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Bjj Steel 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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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Average shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Bangsit
Still in half guard, Average seems content to control.
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.
Bangsit won't allow Average to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Average is pressing down on Bangsit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bangsit is holding on for now.
Bangsit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit trying to control here.
Average prevents Bangsit from improving his position.#T1#
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
Bangsit is trying is best to control the position here.
Average is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bangsit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bangsit managing to control the position.
Average wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Bangsit controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself. #T2#
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangsit is keeping the position for now.
Average is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangsit is retaining full guard.
Bangsit trying to control the position.
Bangsit pulls Average in to control the position. #T3#
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangsit is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangsit is retaining full guard.
Bangsit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bangsit controlling the position.
Bangsit controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
Average wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
Bangsit has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hells Balls Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangsit is retaining full guard. #T4#
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Average trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Bangsit working a defensive guard here.
Average wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Bangsit looking to control.
Average controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Average trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Average wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.#T5##SUB2#
Bangsit looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Bangsit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Bangsit
Average 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.
Bangsit postures up.
Average wants to sweep here but Bangsit controlling him for the moment.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Average has control of Bangsit's left arm, preventing Bangsit from doing any damage.
Average looking for a sweep. Not yet Average, not yet.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average is trying to control the position but Bangsit postures up. #SUB#
Average looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Average 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.
Average looking to control.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Bangsit looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Average controls Bangsit momentarily but Bangsit frees himself.
Average pulls Bangsit in to control the position.
Bangsit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Average working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Average is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bangsit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Average wants to sweep but no luck.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit postures up.
Average keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average looking to control but Bangsit passes into half guard.
Average trying to control but Bangsit postures up.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
Average moves into full guard.
#T11#
Average is pulling down on Bangsit's head. It's preventing any offense from Bangsit, at least for the moment.
Average trying to control the position.
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Average trying to control the position.
#T12#
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Average has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Average's legs - danger averted.
Average wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bangsit trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Average.#T13#
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bangsit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average trying to control the position here.
Bangsit postures up.
#T14##SUB#
Average is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Average can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bangsit controls the pace.#SUB#
Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bangsit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average looking for a sweep. Not yet Average, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Average gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Average takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Joe Average tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Priest drives through with a takedown into Hunt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Hunt
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Priest trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Priest passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is trying to control Priest's posture but Priest avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Priest thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt gets back to half guard.#T1#
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working. #SUB#
Priest is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Priest.
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg. #T2#
Priest trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Priest seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Priest trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Priest not doing much here.
Priest passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (8) vs (0) Hunt
Priest fails to move to back control.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt tries to hold on but Priest postures up.#T5#
Priest fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Priest goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (8) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Hunt trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Priest looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hunt is defending well. Priest quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hunt has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Priest celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 14 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Dominguez
Morgan trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominguez wants to advance to full mount but Morgan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Morgan won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez controlling the position from side mount.
Dominguez tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Dominguez wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Morgan 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.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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 wants to control but Dominguez postures up.#T3#
Dominguez tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Dominguez slows the pace down.
Morgan is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Dominguez tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #T5#
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Dominguez prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Dominguez prevents Morgan from improving his position.#T6#
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Dominguez uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (8) Dominguez
Dominguez tries to control but Morgan wriggling away. #T7#
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.#T8#
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Morgan 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.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Morgan tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Morgan is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (11) Dominguez
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez wins on points by 11 to 0.
An intense looking Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anatta pinned against the ropes. Anatta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anatta sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Ward
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it. #SUB2#
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Ward#SUB2#
Ward working for a submission but Anatta is keeping him at bay.
Anatta is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Ward wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed 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.
Anatta is trying desperately to improve position.
Ward is trying to take his opponent's back.
Anatta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anatta gets back to half guard.
Anatta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta manages to get to full guard.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Anatta is retaining full guard. #T2#
Anatta is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Ward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ward preventing the sweep. #T3#
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Ward trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Ward is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta working a defensive guard here.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Anatta has his hands on Ward's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Ward won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Anatta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Anatta 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: Anatta (2) vs (5) Ward#SUB#
Anatta is working for a submission of some sort.
Anatta is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Anatta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ward manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anatta has Ward in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (7) Ward
Anatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Anatta is trying to keep Ward in close.
#T6#
Ward is pushing down on Anatta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anatta is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anatta wants to get back to full guard.
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
Ward passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anatta! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (2) vs (10) Ward
Anatta working to try and regain half guard.
Anatta tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
Ward is trying to control here but Anatta has managed to regain half guard.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Anatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it. #T7#
Anatta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anatta looking to control.
Ward being controlled here momentarily.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Ward is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Ward wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Anatta can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anatta is not content to let Ward control the position.
Anatta moves into full guard.
Ward preventing the sweep. #T9#
Ward wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Anatta is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anatta holds on and takes a little breather.
Ward won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
Anatta controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10#
Anatta working a defensive guard here.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
Anatta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward preventing the sweep. #T11#
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta controlling the position.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anatta looking for a sweep. Not yet Anatta, not yet.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anatta holds on and takes a little breather.
Anatta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (4) vs (10) Ward
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anatta is aware though and is defending well.
Anatta looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anatta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anatta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T13#
Ward keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Anatta stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Anatta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ward dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (4) vs (12) Ward
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T14#
Ward trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Ward passes Anatta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
Anatta wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ward is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Anatta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 12 to 4.
A less than humble Mr Ward misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson leaves Halo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Halo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Andersson! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andersson (0) vs (4) Halo
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halo working away.#SUB2#
Halo swings around for an armbar but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Halo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (4) Halo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Andersson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fight Club elite that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Halo keeps trying to improve his position.#T1#
Halo managing to control the position.
Halo wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Halo is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Halo 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.
Andersson trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Andersson being controlled here momentarily.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.#T2#
Halo is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Andersson is pushing down on Halo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halo is fighting to maintain full guard but Andersson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halo controlling the position well.
Andersson uses his free foot to push down on Halo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Halo. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (4) Halo
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Halo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (8) vs (4) Halo#T3#
Andersson keeps control of the position as Halo tries to break free.
Andersson tries to get the hooks in deep but Halo pushed the leg off.
Halo is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Halo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Andersson's arms.
Andersson avoiding Halo 's attempts to control his hands.
Andersson is looking to control Halo but Halo is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Andersson working for a choke but Halo is defending well.
Halo trying to control but not successfully. #T4##SUB#
Andersson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Andersson controls the position.
Andersson controlling well, preventing Halo from escaping the position.
Halo is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Halo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Andersson trying to control.
Halo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Andersson is trying to stick to Halo's back but Halo is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Halo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (8) vs (6) Halo
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Halo controlling from the top position.
Halo advances to half guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Andersson defending well.
Andersson trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Halo 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.
#SUB2#
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
#T6#
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Andersson is defending well.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halo is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson is controlling Halo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Andersson wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away. #T8#
Halo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andersson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halo is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the 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.
Halo stalling away here and it's allowed Andersson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo is looking to advance position but Andersson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (12) vs (6) Halo#T9#
Halo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halo gets full guard.
Andersson is fighting to break Halo's control of his arms but Halo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo seems keen to control Andersson's posture.
Halo trying to control the position.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.#T10#
Halo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Andersson trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (12) vs (8) Halo#T11#
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Halo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andersson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andersson.
Halo wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving. #T12#
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halo pushes down on Andersson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo slips nicely into half guard.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Andersson is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Halo is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well.
Halo is just content to waste time from the top position. Andersson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Andersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (14) vs (8) Halo#T14#
Andersson trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Halo is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (14) vs (10) Halo
Halo won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Halo postures up.
Halo trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Frank Andersson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Frank Andersson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Prana Halo had this to say: 'Shit happens'. |
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