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CACC 167: Arias vs Sanchez 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Francis Begbie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chod Piiice!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Begbie moves into range and clinches up with Piiice.
Piiice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Piiice gets control of Begbie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Piiice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Piiice keeping moving, preventing Begbie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begbie stopping the sweep attempt from Piiice.#T1#
Piiice keeping moving, preventing Begbie from controlling successfully.
Begbie controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Piiice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Begbie is aware though and is defending well.
Begbie stays in close to Piiice's body and controls the position.
Piiice trying to keep a closed guard but Begbie is proving a slippery customer.
Piiice pulls Begbie in close to prevent any damage.
Piiice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Begbie controls the pace.#T2##SUB2#
Begbie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piiice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Begbie has managed to get both his arms back between Piiice's legs - danger averted.
Begbie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Piiice looking for a sweep. Not yet Piiice, not yet.
Begbie wants to control from the top but Piiice keeps moving.
Piiice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Piiice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Begbie controls the pace.
Begbie wants to control from the top but Piiice keeps moving.
Begbie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Begbie wants to control from the top but Piiice keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Begbie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Piiice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Begbie is aware though and is defending well.
Begbie trying to control but Piiice is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Begbie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Piiice dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Begbie (0) vs (2) Piiice
Begbie keeping moving, preventing Piiice from controlling successfully.
Begbie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Begbie trying to control the position here. #T5#
Begbie keeping moving, preventing Piiice from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Begbie looking for a guillotine here but Piiice defends easily.
Begbie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Begbie (2) vs (2) Piiice
Begbie sitting in guard here, 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.#T6#
Begbie is fighting to break Piiice's control of his arms but Piiice is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Begbie postures up.
Piiice keeping moving, preventing Begbie from controlling successfully.
Begbie looking to sit in guard and control but Piiice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Begbie (2) vs (4) Piiice
Begbie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7##SUB#
Begbie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piiice is aware though and is defending well.
Piiice wants to control from the top but Begbie keeps moving. #SUB#
Begbie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piiice defends well.
Begbie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piiice is one step ahead there.
Begbie keeping moving, preventing Piiice from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Piiice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Begbie keeping moving, preventing Piiice from controlling successfully.
Begbie trying to control the position.
Piiice trying to control but Begbie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Begbie looking for a guillotine here but Piiice defends easily.
Begbie controls Piiice momentarily but Piiice frees himself.
Piiice trying to control but Begbie is working from the bottom. #T9#
Begbie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piiice manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Begbie (4) vs (4) Piiice
Piiice working a defensive guard here.
Begbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Piiice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piiice wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Piiice looking for a guillotine here but Begbie defends easily.
Begbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Piiice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Piiice trying to control the position.
Piiice keeping moving, preventing Begbie from controlling successfully.
Begbie postures up.
Begbie wants to control from the top but Piiice keeps moving. #T11#
Piiice trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Piiice looking for a guillotine here but Begbie defends easily.
Begbie trying to control but Piiice is working from the bottom.
Piiice looking to control.
#T12#
Begbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Piiice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Begbie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piiice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Piiice trying to keep a closed guard but Begbie is proving a slippery customer.
Begbie stopping the sweep attempt from Piiice.
Begbie wants to control from the top but Piiice keeps moving. #T13##SUB2#
Piiice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Begbie preventing the sweep.
Piiice working a defensive guard here.
Piiice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Begbie wants to control from the top but Piiice keeps moving. #T14#
Piiice is trying to keep Begbie in close.
#SUB#
Begbie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Begbie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piiice working a defensive guard here.
Begbie looking to sit in guard and control but Piiice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Begbie (4) vs (6) Piiice
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Begbie pulls Piiice in close to prevent any damage.
Begbie looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piiice wins on points by 6 to 4.
Francis Begbie spoke after the fight, saying 'Bollocks to the lot of ya!'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Jesse Pinkman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Lemony Snicket!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snicket wants to clinch up but Pinkman keeps it at a distance.
Pinkman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Pinkman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snicket did well to prevent Pinkman getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pinkman (2) vs (0) Snicket#SUB#
Snicket is defending against the submission attempts here by Pinkman.
#SUB2#
Snicket looking for submissions off his back.
Pinkman controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Snicket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Pinkman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Pinkman is looking for a kimura but Snicket is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pinkman to get the leverage.
Pinkman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pinkman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinkman (5) vs (0) Snicket
Snicket tries to reverse the position but Pinkman maintains control.#T2#
Pinkman content just to control the position here.
Snicket has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pinkman (8) vs (0) Snicket#SUB#
Pinkman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pinkman struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Pinkman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Snicket defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snicket tries to escape the position.
#T3##SUB#
Pinkman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Snicket has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pinkman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Snicket wants to escape the position.
Pinkman is controlling the position but Snicket somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#SUB#
Pinkman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB2#
Snicket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinkman pulls his head out easily.
Pinkman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinkman (11) vs (0) Snicket
Snicket tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pinkman controlling his opponent. #T5#
Pinkman tries to control but Snicket wriggling away.
Pinkman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snicket has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Pinkman (14) vs (0) Snicket
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Pinkman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Snicket knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Snicket for a finish. #T6#
Snicket tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Snicket is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pinkman gets his way!
#SUB#
Snicket won't enjoy being in this position. Pinkman looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Snicket is tapping - it's over boys! Pinkman picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dean Corll! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Minasian moves into the clinch.#TD#
Corll turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Corll (4) vs (0) Minasian
Minasian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Minasian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corll's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Minasian tries to roll over but Corll keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Corll takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, 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.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Corll is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corll perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corll keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Minasian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Corll jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corll (7) vs (0) Minasian
Minasian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corll taking a breather here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Corll trying to control the position but Minasian is working away.
Corll working away.
Minasian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corll gets to mount! Minasian was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Corll (9) vs (0) Minasian
Minasian is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Minasian keeps trying to improve his position.
Minasian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minasian tries to hold on but Corll postures up.
Minasian tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Corll sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Minasian has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Corll (12) vs (0) Minasian
I really don't envy Minasian right now.
Minasian trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Minasian right now.
Minasian is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Minasian just trying to survive but Corll is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Corll is hanging on to Minasian's back as he tries to escape.
Minasian looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Minasian turns into Corll and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corll (12) vs (2) Minasian
Corll keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian 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.
Corll wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Corll looking to control.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Corll keeps moving.
Corll is pulling down on Minasian's head. It's preventing any offense from Minasian, at least for the moment.
Minasian content to stall in guard here.
Corll controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corll is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Corll keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corll is keeping the position for now.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Corll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Corll is retaining full guard. #T8#
Minasian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Corll (12) vs (5) Minasian
Corll manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Minasian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minasian.
Corll is not content to let Minasian control the position.
Corll trying to control here.
Minasian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Corll does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9##SUB2#
Minasian is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Corll as he works his way to full guard.
Minasian advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corll (12) vs (8) Minasian
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corll keeps working. #SUB2#
Minasian goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Corll has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Minasian but great work by Corll. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corll (16) vs (8) Minasian#T10#
Minasian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minasian is still trying to improve position.
Minasian tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Corll (18) vs (8) Minasian#T11#
Corll trying to control but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian tries to hold on but Corll postures up.
Minasian can't escape the position.
Minasian wants to hold on but Corll pushes him away.
Corll tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Minasian holds of for dear life.
Minasian is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T13#
Corll takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Minasian tries to hold on but Corll postures up.
Minasian is trying to reverse the position but instead Corll has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Corll (21) vs (8) Minasian
I would not like to be Minasian right now.
Corll has the hooks in. Minasian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14##SUB#
Minasian showing good submission defense here.
Minasian trying to control the action but Corll just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Corll has one arm under Minasian 's neck. Minasian is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Corll manages to get his arm free though and Minasian is in a world of trouble! Corll sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Minasian turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Corll!
Our winner, Dean Corll, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toussaint avoids it really well and circles away.
Toussaint drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Toussaint leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toussaint drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.#TD2#
Toussaint looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Toussaint
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Toussaint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toussaint trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown controls Toussaint momentarily but Toussaint frees himself.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown 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.#SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Brown looking to control.
#SUB#
Toussaint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toussaint has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown pulls Toussaint in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toussaint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Toussaint is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Toussaint
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Toussaint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown trying to remain calm as Toussaint controls from the top position.
Toussaint advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (7) Toussaint
Toussaint controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Brown is controlling an arm, preventing Toussaint from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Toussaint swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Toussaint's guard. A big mistake from Toussaint there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Toussaint#SUB2#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toussaint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Toussaint's legs - danger averted.
Toussaint 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.#SUB2#
Toussaint looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T5#
Brown prevents Toussaint from improving his position.
Brown controlling the pace.
Toussaint wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Toussaint is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard. #T6#
Toussaint is trying 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.#SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toussaint sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toussaint is looking to improve his position.
#T7##SUB2#
Toussaint actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is taking a breather. Toussaint 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.
Brown wants to control but Toussaint is keeping him busy.
Toussaint wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
#T8#
Brown trying to control the pace.
Toussaint is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (7) Toussaint
Toussaint prevents Brown from improving position.
Toussaint tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working. #T9#
Toussaint manages to get back to half guard.
Toussaint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Toussaint regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Toussaint 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.#SUB2#
Toussaint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.#T10#
Toussaint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (9) Toussaint
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Toussaint advances to half guard.
Toussaint tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toussaint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toussaint is looking to pass Brown's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard. #T11#
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toussaint defends well.
Toussaint trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T12#
Brown is trying to keep Toussaint in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Toussaint pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well,Brown is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Toussaint trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Toussaint sits in half guard. #T13#
Toussaint is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to control Toussaint's posture. Toussaint takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Brown! Toussaint is rotating here... this could be the end... Brown is out! Toussaint has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Amand Toussaint!
An out of breath Amand Toussaint thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bandito is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandito postures up.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee pulls Bandito in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #SUB#
Bandito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bandito has Lee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Lee#T1#
Lee wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #SUB#
Bandito looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Bandito up and slammed him! Bandito can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (5) Lee
Bandito tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Lee advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (2) vs (7) Lee
Bandito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bandito is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (10) Lee
Bandito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bandito manages to get to full guard.
Lee passes Bandito's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Bandito is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Bandito looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandito moves into full guard.
Bandito wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee prevents Bandito from improving his position.#T5#
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bandito looking for submissions off his back.
Bandito regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Lee preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bandito working for submissions but it's allowed Lee to get to half guard.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg. #T7#
Lee wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito is trying to control but can't.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Bandito looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Bandito up and slammed him! Bandito can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (13) Lee#T8#
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandito tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.#T9#
Bandito is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Bandito tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Bandito wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bandito! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (2) vs (15) Lee
Bandito 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.
Bandito tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Bandito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Lee trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bandito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Bandito looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Bandito up and slammed him! Bandito can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (18) Lee#T11#
Bandito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandito is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (2) vs (20) Lee
Bandito 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: Bandito (4) vs (20) Lee
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bandito is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T13#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lee keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Lee keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 20 to 4.
Wutang Lee made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
Enamorado Bandito was interviewed post fight and said 'Hump was too dry. '. |
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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 7 wins and 3 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ohanian shoots in and bounces Simone off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simone (0) vs (2) Ohanian
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone wants to sweep here but Ohanian controlling him for the moment.
Simone controls Ohanian momentarily but Ohanian frees himself.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Ohanian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ohanian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (2) Ohanian
Ohanian is trying to keep Simone in close.
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.
Simone trying to control but Ohanian is working from the bottom.
Ohanian looking for a sweep. Not yet Ohanian, not yet. #T2#
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohanian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ohanian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ohanian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Ohanian is keeping the position.
Ohanian is trying to keep Simone in close.
Ohanian looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simone is taking a breather. Ohanian 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.#T3#
Ohanian is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone trying to pass the guard but Ohanian defending well.
Ohanian is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone controlling the action here.
Ohanian is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Simone wants to pass the guard but Ohanian is defending well.
Simone slows the pace down in half guard.
Ohanian is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ohanian won't allow Simone to pass to mount.
Ohanian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone looking to sit in guard and control but Ohanian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (4) Ohanian
Simone wants to hit a sweep here but Ohanian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Simone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (7) Ohanian#T5#
Simone wants to control but Ohanian is having none of it.#SUB2#
Ohanian with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Simone regains half guard.
Ohanian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.#T6#
Simone is trying to control the position but Ohanian postures up.
Simone has his hands on Ohanian's head, controlling the position.
Ohanian is looking to pass into half guard but Simone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Simone is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (7) Ohanian
Ohanian working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Team Beta Fail inform us that Ohanian has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Simone stands and throws Ohanian's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (7) vs (7) Ohanian#SUB#
Simone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ohanian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ohanian's legs. #T7#
Ohanian sneaks back into half guard.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Ohanian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ohanian keeping hold of Simone's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simone trying to control the action but Ohanian is working from the bottom. #T8#
Simone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simone passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (10) vs (7) Ohanian
Ohanian tries to buck Simone off but Simone is having none of it.
Simone advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Simone (12) vs (7) Ohanian
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Ohanian wants to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Ohanian is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Simone wants to control but Ohanian has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Simone wants to control but Ohanian is keeping him busy. #T10#
Ohanian is looking to improve his position.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ohanian keeps working.
Ohanian trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ohanian! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (15) vs (7) Ohanian
Ohanian can't escape the position.
Ohanian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simone prevents Ohanian from getting the reversal.#T11#
Simone takes Ohanian's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ohanian is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Simone (18) vs (7) Ohanian
Simone is trying to control but Ohanian is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ohanian is looking to escape.
Ohanian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ohanian wants to control but Simone is having none of it.
Ohanian is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Simone looking to control but Ohanian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone wants to control the pace but Ohanian is squirming around nicely.
Simone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ohanian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ohanian is looking to escape.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Ohanian tries to improve his position but instead Simone has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Simone (21) vs (7) Ohanian
You can see the frustration on Ohanian's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Simone.
Ohanian prevents Simone from getting a body triangle.#T14#
Ohanian can't escape the position.
Simone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Simone tries to keep control of the position but Ohanian is staying busy.
Simone controlling the position well here. Ohanian rolled but Simone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Simone doesn't have the hooks in and Ohanian manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (21) vs (9) Ohanian
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ohanian stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Ohanian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 21 to 9.
After winning the bout, Joey Simone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Cruz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goncalves is trying to keep an underhook but Cruz manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goncalves (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Goncalves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goncalves has a hand on Cruz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cruz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (5) Cruz
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goncalves is looking to escape.
Cruz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Goncalves regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Goncalves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz looking to control but Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz fails to advance to Goncalves's back.
Goncalves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (11) Cruz
Cruz tries to control but Goncalves wriggling away.
Goncalves is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goncalves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Goncalves (0) vs (14) Cruz#T2#
Cruz is hanging on to Goncalves's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Cruz has got one arm under Goncalves's chin. This could be trouble... Goncalves trying to control the other hand but Cruz gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Goncalves has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darian Cruz!
After winning the bout, Darian Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sambulo Yeboah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yeboah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Judge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yeboah (0) vs (2) Judge
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.#SUB#
Yeboah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judge pulls his head out easily.
Yeboah is refusing to be controlled, as Judge sits in half guard.
Judge uses his free foot to push down on Yeboah's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yeboah. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (0) vs (5) Judge
Yeboah wants to hold on but Judge pushes him away.
Judge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge trying to control but Yeboah is having none of it. #T1#
Judge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yeboah haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Judge goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yeboah turns into him and now he's in Judge's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (5) Judge
Judge pulls Yeboah in 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.
Yeboah trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge is trying to keep Yeboah in close.
Yeboah looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeboah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge looking to control.
Yeboah tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yeboah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Judge managing to control the position. #T3#
Yeboah won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
Judge is trying to control the position but Yeboah postures up.
Yeboah is fighting to break Judge's control of his arms but Judge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Judge wants to sweep here but Yeboah controlling him for the moment.
Judge is still trying to improve position.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now.
Judge trying to control the position.
#T4#
Yeboah won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
Yeboah pushing down on Judge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yeboah wants to pass to mount but Judge is defending the position.
Yeboah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Judge is trying to maintain the position but Yeboah is very close to passing his half guard.
Judge is looking for a sweep. Yeboah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yeboah works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (5) vs (5) Judge
Judge is trying to control Yeboah's posture but Yeboah avoids it.
Judge tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5##SUB#
Yeboah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Judge, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Yeboah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yeboah taking a break here but Judge is having none of it and regains half guard.
Judge trying to control but Yeboah postures up.
Judge is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yeboah jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (8) vs (5) Judge
Yeboah taking a breather here. #T6##SUB#
Yeboah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Judge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Judge is looking for a sweep.
Judge is not content to let Yeboah control the position. #SUB#
Yeboah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Judge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Judge is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Yeboah wants to control but Judge is keeping him busy.
Judge manages to get back to half guard.
Judge is looking to control Yeboah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Yeboah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Judge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yeboah is thwarting Judge's attempts to control the position.
Judge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yeboah is pressing down on Judge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Judge is holding on for now. #T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Judge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yeboah is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Judge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Judge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judge can't keep his opponent in guard - Yeboah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yeboah is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yeboah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Judge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Judge has his hands clasped together around Yeboah's back. He's all about the action.
Judge trying to control here.
Yeboah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Judge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Judge trying to control here.
Judge trying to get back to full guard but Yeboah takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (11) vs (5) Judge
Judge is trying desperately to improve position.
Judge is squirming around, avoiding Yeboah's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Yeboah fails to take his opponent's back.
Judge is squirming around, avoiding Yeboah's attempts to control the action.
Yeboah is trying to take his opponent's back.
Judge just holding on.
Judge is desperately trying to improve his position but Yeboah has a good base and remains in mount.
Judge 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: Yeboah (11) vs (7) Judge
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yeboah is keeping the position for now.
Yeboah keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully. #T11#
Yeboah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Yeboah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Judge is aware though and is defending well.
Yeboah is trying to control the position but Judge postures up.
Judge won't allow Yeboah to sweep him here.
Yeboah keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeboah is retaining full guard.
Yeboah is trying to keep Judge in close.
Judge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Judge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yeboah's guard.
Yeboah is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Judge is working for a kimura but Yeboah is defending it quite comfortably.
Yeboah won't allow Judge to pass to mount.
Yeboah trying to hold on to Judge's head to control him but Judge postures up.
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.
Judge is trying to control. Yeboah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Judge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yeboah trying to control here.
Yeboah tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg. #SUB#
Yeboah actively working from the bottom here.
Judge wants to free his trapped foot but Yeboah is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Yeboah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Judge pulls his head out easily.
Yeboah tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
Judge is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Judge prevents Yeboah from improving his position.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Yeboah is defending well.
Judge is trying to control the action in half guard but Yeboah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
Yeboah moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeboah takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
An out of breath Sambulo Yeboah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bok darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Bok
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Bok is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood is not content to let Bok control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Bok seems to be looking for submissions.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working. #T2#
Blood trying to control but Bok postures up.
Bok has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Bok
Blood is looking to get 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.
Bok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Blood tries to lock up and control but Bok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Blood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Bok fails to take his opponent's back.
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bok prevents Blood from getting the reversal.#T4##SUB2#
Bok goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blood turns into him and now he's in Bok's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (5) Bok
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (7) Bok
Blood is trying to keep Bok in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving. #T5#
Bok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (7) Bok
Blood trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (7) Bok
Bok felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blood advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (9) vs (7) Bok#T6#
Bok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bok tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Bok is still trying to improve position.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bok! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (7) Bok#SUB#
Blood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bok is now in Blood's guard. A big mistake from Blood there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (12) vs (9) Bok
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Bok trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T7#
Bok stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood is trying to keep Bok in close.
Bok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (12) Bok
Bok wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Bok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T8#
Bok trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Bok works to advance to full mount. Blood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (12) vs (14) Bok
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Bok looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9##SUB2#
Bok goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blood turns into him and now he's in Bok's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (14) vs (14) Bok
Blood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bok's guard. #SUB#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Bok defends the submission attempt.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Bok keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #T10#
Blood wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Bok 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.
Bok keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Blood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bok's guard.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok controlling the position.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok 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.#SUB2#
Bok has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.#T12#
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood advances to half guard.
Bok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bok.
Bok controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Blood is looking to advance position but Bok has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (14) vs (18) Bok
Bok wants to take his opponent's back but Blood doesn't allow it.
Bok looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Blood tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away. #T14#
Blood is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok controlling from mount.
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 18 to 14.
Our winner, Maxim Bok, 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Arias decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Arias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Arias keeps him under control.
Arias 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it. #T1#
Sanchez is staying active underneath Arias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Arias's head to control him but Arias postures up.
Arias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Sanchez
Arias controlling from mount.
Arias looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Arias is really struggling to control Sanchez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez 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: Arias (5) vs (2) Sanchez
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arias looking to control.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Arias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (7) vs (2) Sanchez#T3#
Sanchez 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: Arias (7) vs (4) Sanchez
The fighters are battling for position here. Arias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez is fighting to break Arias's control of his arms but Arias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Arias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is fighting to break Arias's control of his arms but Arias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Arias looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Arias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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#
Arias throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanchez uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (7) vs (7) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to control the position but Arias is working away. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arias has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5##SUB2#
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arias (7) vs (9) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to control but Arias is having none of it.
My spies in The Power Plant inform me that Sanchez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arias can't escape the position.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arias is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Arias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Sanchez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanchez tries to control but Arias wriggling away. #T7#
Arias regains half guard.
Arias trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Arias is working away.
Arias trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Arias is working away.
Arias is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arias avoid being mounted?#T8#
Arias is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arias tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Arias defends it.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Arias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arias is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Arias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T9#
Arias is doing well to control the position and prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arias! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (7) vs (12) Sanchez
Sanchez prevents Arias from getting the reversal.
Sanchez tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arias tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Arias wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Arias tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arias wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.#SUB2#
Sanchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arias to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arias shrugs it off.
Sanchez tries to control but Arias wriggling away. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but Arias is having none of it.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Arias tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Arias is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Sanchez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arias is surviving well by controlling Sanchez's body position as best he can.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely.
Arias is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Sanchez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Arias is now in Sanchez's guard. A big mistake from Sanchez there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (9) vs (12) Sanchez
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #T12#
Arias is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez controls Arias momentarily but Arias frees himself.
Arias slips nicely into half guard.
Arias trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well. #T13#
Arias wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Arias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Arias looking for a submission but Sanchez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Arias forces his way into half guard.#T14#
Arias wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez wants to control but Arias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arias wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Arias's head to control him but Arias postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Arias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez wins on points by 12 to 9.
A relieved looking Jesus Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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