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CACC 174: Pavlov vs Sakuraba PBP Commentary |
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 8 wins and 19 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Por Pramuk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Por Pramuk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hughes regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk looking to pass the guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Por Pramuk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Por Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Por Pramuk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Por Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Por Pramuk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Por Pramuk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Por Pramuk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Por Pramuk 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.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
Por Pramuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Por Pramuk pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Por Pramuk trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB2#
Por Pramuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Por Pramuk is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Por Pramuk is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Por Pramuk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (4) vs (2) Por Pramuk#SUB#
Hughes swings around for an armbar but Por Pramuk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving. #SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4##SUB2#
Por Pramuk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hughes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hughes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hughes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (8) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Por Pramuk gets back to half guard.
Por Pramuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Por Pramuk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Por Pramuk wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (4) Por Pramuk#T5#
You can see the frustration on Por Pramuk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Hughes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Por Pramuk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hughes's guard! Nice work there by Por Pramuk! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (11) vs (6) Por Pramuk#SUB#
Hughes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Por Pramuk 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 Hughes. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (9) Por Pramuk
Hughes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (11) vs (11) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape. #T6##SUB2#
Por Pramuk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hughes has worked his arm free - good work by Hughes!
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Por Pramuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Por Pramuk controls the position.
Por Pramuk trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Por Pramuk works to advance to full mount. Hughes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (11) vs (13) Por Pramuk#T7#
Por Pramuk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Por Pramuk is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hughes 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.
Por Pramuk is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Por Pramuk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Por Pramuk trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily. #T8##SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Por Pramuk to get the leverage.
Por Pramuk is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Por Pramuk trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T9#
Por Pramuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily.
Por Pramuk trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well.
Well, if Por Pramuk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T10##SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura but Hughes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Por Pramuk to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Por Pramuk. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Por Pramuk wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Hughes wants to improve his position but Por Pramuk is controlling well.
Hughes is staying active underneath Por Pramuk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Por Pramuk is looking to pass Hughes's guard but actually Hughes recovers to full guard.
Por Pramuk advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Por Pramuk is just content to waste time from the top position. Hughes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T12#
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
Por Pramuk content to stall in guard here.
Por Pramuk wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Por Pramuk passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.#T13#
Por Pramuk trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Por Pramuk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (16) Por Pramuk
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
Por Pramuk trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T14#
Por Pramuk passes Hughes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Por Pramuk is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Por Pramuk wins on points by 16 to 11.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is the new era of Dieselnoi! '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Holloway pushes Flowers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Flowers gets underhooks to prevent Holloway's takedown attempt.
Flowers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holloway walks away with a smile on his face. Flowers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Holloway moves into range and clinches up with Flowers.#TD2#
Holloway gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flowers (0) vs (2) Holloway
Holloway tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Holloway keeps trying to improve his position.
Flowers is trying to keep Holloway 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Flowers has his foot on Holloway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holloway works his way back into a safe position though.
Flowers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Holloway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flowers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holloway puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Flowers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Flowers wants to control but Holloway passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (0) vs (5) Holloway
Holloway is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Holloway has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flowers (0) vs (7) Holloway
Flowers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flowers is desperately trying to improve his position but Holloway has a good base and remains in mount.
Holloway takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flowers is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Holloway controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holloway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holloway controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Holloway avoids the attempt from Flowers to control.
Holloway looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flowers tries to reverse the position but Holloway maintains control.#T5#
Holloway controlling his opponent. #T6#
Flowers is desperately trying to improve his position but Holloway has a good base and remains in mount.
Holloway tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flowers is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Flowers is working hard here to advance position.
Holloway wants to control the pace but Flowers is squirming around nicely.
Holloway controlling from the full mount.
Flowers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Holloway controlling the position easily from mount.
Holloway trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flowers tries to lock up and control but Holloway gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Holloway controlling from mount.
Flowers can't escape the position.
Holloway wants to control the pace but Flowers is squirming around nicely.
Holloway looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flowers is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Holloway takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holloway prevents Flowers from getting the reversal.
Flowers 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: Flowers (2) vs (7) Holloway
Flowers slips nicely into half guard.
Holloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Holloway gets back to full guard.
Holloway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flowers manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (9) Holloway#T12#
Flowers keeping full guard, as Holloway tries to pass. #SUB#
Flowers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holloway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flowers wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Flowers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Holloway stacks Flowers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Holloway! Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (2) vs (12) Holloway#T13#
Holloway trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Holloway has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flowers (2) vs (14) Holloway
Holloway controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Flowers is looking to get to half guard.
Holloway controlling from the full mount.
Flowers is looking to improve his position but Holloway isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holloway wins on points by 14 to 2.
An out of breath Max Holloway 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 4 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian shoots for a takedown but Bandito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Bandito clinches. #TD#
Bandito wants the takedown. Minasian is fighting it off but Bandito persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Minasian's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Minasian
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Minasian trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom. #T1#
Minasian wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Bandito slips nicely into half guard.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minasian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandito's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandito (2) vs (4) Minasian#T2#
Minasian not allowing Bandito to control his hands.
Bandito can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bandito defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Minasian's arms.
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.
Bandito looking to control the position.
What can Bandito do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bandito tries to roll but Minasian sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Bandito right now.
Bandito trying to control the hands but Minasian won't let him.
Bandito is trying to break free.
#T3#
Bandito prevents Minasian from getting a body triangle.
Bandito is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Bandito defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Minasian's arms.
What can Bandito do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bandito staying busy and making it hard for Minasian to control.
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.
Bandito just trying to survive but Minasian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Bandito's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Minasian is looking to control Bandito but Bandito is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Minasian has the hooks in. Bandito is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Bandito showing good submission defense here.
Will Minasian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Minasian controlling well, preventing Bandito from escaping the position.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Minasian's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bandito breaks Minasian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (4) Minasian#T5#
Bandito passes Minasian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Minasian moves into full guard.
Bandito won't allow Minasian to sweep him here.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Minasian wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito won't allow Minasian to sweep him here.
Bandito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian wants to sweep here but Bandito controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
Minasian is trying to keep Bandito in close.
#SUB2#
Minasian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandito defends it easily.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.#T8#
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Minasian.
Minasian is still trying to improve position.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito passes Minasian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Minasian defends it. #SUB#
Bandito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working. #SUB#
Bandito is working for a kimura but Minasian is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Minasian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Bandito trying to mount his opponent but Minasian defends it.
Minasian wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Minasian has a hand on Bandito's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bandito takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (7) vs (4) Minasian
Minasian is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Minasian is looking to get to half guard.
Bandito controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Bandito goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Minasian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (7) vs (6) Minasian
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. #T12#
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Minasian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandito trying to control the position.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bandito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minasian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T13#
Minasian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
Bandito looking to control.
#SUB#
Bandito escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minasian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving. #T14#
Minasian is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Bandito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minasian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Enamorado Bandito made sure he mentioned CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Draco fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Draco is defended easily by Breaker.
Breaker wants to clinch but Draco slips to the side#TD2#
and Draco counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (0) vs (2) Draco
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Draco has control of the leg. #SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Breaker wants to control but Draco is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Breaker is defending well. #T1#
Draco controlling the pace.
Draco is looking to advance position but Breaker won't allow it.
Draco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Draco wants to take a breather but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker is trying to maintain the position but Draco is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Breaker is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Draco trying to control but Breaker 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.
Breaker being controlled here, momentarily.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Draco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Breaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Breaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Breaker! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (4) vs (2) Draco
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.
Breaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Draco's legs.
Draco can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Draco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Draco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Breaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Breaker taking a breather here.
Draco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Draco can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Breaker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draco, who protects the arm well.
Draco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Breaker's best efforts.#SUB#
Breaker 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.
#T5##SUB#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draco wants to get back to full guard.
Draco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Draco.#T6#
Draco keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Draco controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself. #T7#
Draco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (7) vs (2) Draco#SUB#
Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Breaker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Draco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T8#
Draco tries to improve position but can't.
Draco prevents Breaker from improving position.
Draco can't do much from the bottom here.
Draco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (4) Draco
Draco trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away.
Breaker wants to control the action here but instead Draco manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (7) vs (7) Draco
Draco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Draco prevents Breaker from getting the reversal.
Draco controlling the pace for now.
Draco wants to take Breaker's back here but Breaker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Draco controlling his opponent.
Breaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Draco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Breaker is working to get back to half guard.
Breaker is trying to reverse the position but instead Draco has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (7) vs (10) Draco#SUB2#
Breaker fending off the submission attempt from Draco.
Breaker wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Draco wants to control the position but Breaker frees himself and scrambles - Draco manages to regain control in side control.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Draco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Draco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Draco trying to control the position but Breaker is working away. #T12#
Breaker tries to improve position but can't.
Draco wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy. #T13##SUB2#
Draco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Breaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Draco trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
Draco wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Breaker manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Draco wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker trying to hold on to Draco's head to control him but Draco postures up.
#SUB2#
Draco 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Devlin Draco thanked Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dean Corll! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Corll gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Lee has hold of one of Corll's legs. Corll is fighting the takedown attempt but Lee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corll (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Corll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
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.
Corll is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Corll keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T3#
Corll controlling Lee's posture.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Corll pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Corll seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corll is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Corll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corll has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Corll keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T6#
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee wants to control from the top but Corll keeps moving.
Corll wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Corll is working hard here to advance position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Corll keeps moving.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee preventing the sweep. #T8#
Corll keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Lee wants to control from the top but Corll keeps moving.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Corll is retaining full guard.
Lee passes Corll's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee is pressing down on Corll's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corll is holding on for now.
Corll is not content to let Lee control the position.#T10#
Corll is trying to control but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Corll (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corll is looking to escape.
Corll wants to control but Lee is having none of it.#T11#
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee wants to control the pace but Corll is squirming around nicely.
Corll is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Lee tries to control but Corll wriggling away.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corll keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Lee wants to control the pace but Corll is squirming around nicely.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but Corll doesn't allow it.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corll is looking to escape.
Lee controlling his opponent. #T14#
Lee wants to take Corll's back here but Corll is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lee trying to control but Corll is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 5 to 0.
Wutang Lee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tokugawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel Penn somewhat.#TD2#
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tokugawa napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tokugawa (0) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Tokugawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tokugawa's coaches at Takeda Clan Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tokugawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tokugawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Steel Penn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tokugawa (0) vs (7) Steel Penn
Tokugawa can't escape the position.
Steel Penn looking to control but Tokugawa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tokugawa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Steel Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Tokugawa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tokugawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tokugawa (0) vs (10) Steel Penn
Tokugawa is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Steel Penn just content 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.
Tokugawa 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.
Tokugawa is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Tokugawa stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
Steel Penn 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 Tokugawa's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Steel Penn working away.
Tokugawa 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.
Tokugawa is trying to escape the position but Steel Penn is controlling the position.
Tokugawa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steel Penn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tokugawa (0) vs (12) Steel Penn
Tokugawa tries to reverse the position but Steel Penn maintains control.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tokugawa 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.#T5#
Steel Penn controlling from the full mount.
Tokugawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Tokugawa is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn prevents Tokugawa from getting the reversal.
Tokugawa wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Steel Penn controlling his opponent. #T6#
Tokugawa is working to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn wants to control but Tokugawa has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Tokugawa is defending the position.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steel Penn tries to pass to full mount but Tokugawa defends it.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn wants to take a breather but Tokugawa is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Steel Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Tokugawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tokugawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tokugawa is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tokugawa (0) vs (15) Steel Penn
Steel Penn controlling his opponent. #T9#
Tokugawa is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn's attempts to control the action.
Tokugawa tries to lock up and control but Steel Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel Penn trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Steel Penn can't control as he wanted to and Tokugawa manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T10#
Steel Penn is controlling the pace.
Tokugawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Tokugawa is defending well.
Steel Penn works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tokugawa (0) vs (18) Steel Penn#T11#
Tokugawa can't escape the position.
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel Penn trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Steel Penn postures up.
Tokugawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn controlling from the full mount.
Tokugawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tokugawa is looking to escape. #T13#
Steel Penn prevents Tokugawa from getting the reversal.
Steel Penn content just to control the position here.
Steel Penn trying to control but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn content just to control the position here. #T14#
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tokugawa is looking to escape.
Tokugawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokugawa is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn's attempts to control the action.
Tokugawa can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn wins on points by 18 to 0.
After the fight, Bjj Steel Penn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Fagan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fagan stops a takedown attempt from Steel.
#TD2#
Fagan pulls guard. #SUB2#
Fagan working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
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.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel wants to control from the top but Fagan keeps moving.
Fagan is trying to keep Steel in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T1#
Fagan is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel wants to take a breather but Fagan is having none of it.
Steel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fagan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fagan trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura but Fagan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Fagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Fagan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.
Fagan trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel uses his free foot to push down on Fagan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fagan. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (6) vs (0) Fagan#T5#
Fagan is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Fagan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Steel (9) vs (0) Fagan
Fagan tries to break free.
Steel biding his time, controlling Fagan.
Fagan is really stuck here.
Steel is trying to stick to Fagan's back but Fagan is turning into Steel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fagan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (9) vs (2) Fagan#T6#
Fagan wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fagan 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.
Fagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Fagan drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Fagan off! Fagan jumps back into Steel's guard. #SUB2#
Fagan 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: Steel (11) vs (2) Fagan
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Steel is pushing down on Fagan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fagan is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Fagan tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.#T8#
Fagan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Fagan trying to control here.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it.
Fagan trying to control but Steel postures up.
Fagan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Steel is staying active.#T9##SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel prevents Fagan from improving his position.#T10#
Steel is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel is taking a breather. Fagan 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.#SUB2#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Fagan wants to sweep but Steel has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (14) vs (2) Fagan
Fagan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fagan is letting Steel control him for a moment.
Fagan is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Fagan keeps trying to improve his position.
Fagan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Steel is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fagan tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (17) vs (2) Fagan
Steel controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Fagan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fagan trying to control here.
Fagan tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel is taking a breather. Fagan 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.#SUB2#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fagan gets full guard.#SUB2#
Fagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Fagan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel 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 Fagan. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (20) vs (2) Fagan
Fagan looks winded!
Steel trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Fagan struggling a bit here.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel taking a breather here.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fagan is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fagan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Bjj Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Derek Patterson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Patterson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schultz on his heels. He'll look to pass Schultz's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Patterson (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz keeping full guard, as Patterson tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz pulls Patterson in close to prevent any damage.
Patterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Patterson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schultz dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Patterson (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz won't allow Patterson to sweep him here. #T1#
Patterson being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Patterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Patterson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Patterson is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Patterson trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg. #T3#
Patterson wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz is taking a breather. Patterson 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.
Patterson is controlling Schultz's trapped leg to prevent Schultz from advancing to side control.
Schultz stalling.
Schultz is thwarting Patterson's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Schultz prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Patterson trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
#T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schultz prevents Patterson from improving his position.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schultz stalling away here and it's allowed Patterson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T6#
Patterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Patterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schultz won't allow Patterson to sweep him here.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Schultz passes into half guard.
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Patterson wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Patterson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Patterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Patterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Patterson.
Patterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Patterson has an active guard here but Schultz has managed to pass into half guard.
Patterson trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
#T10#
Schultz slows the pace down in 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.
Patterson trying to control but Schultz postures up.
#T11#
Schultz is trying to control. Patterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Patterson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Patterson tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Patterson is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Patterson trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Schultz is keen to just control but Patterson is a slippery customer.#T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Patterson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Patterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Patterson, not yet.
Patterson trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Patterson gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Patterson takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Derek Patterson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Tomson moves into the clinch.
Wangler gets underhooks to prevent Tomson's takedown attempt.
Wangler gets underhooks to prevent Tomson's takedown attempt.
Wangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomson walks away with a smile on his face. Wangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Tomson clinches. #TD#
Wangler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tomson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA LA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tomson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wangler looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tomson is fighting to break Wangler's control of his arms but Wangler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Wangler working a defensive guard here.
Tomson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Tomson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wangler is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Tomson from controlling successfully.
Wangler is pulling down on Tomson's head. It's preventing any offense from Tomson, at least for the moment.#T3#
Wangler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wangler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
Tomson wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler controls Tomson momentarily but Tomson frees himself.
Tomson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wangler is controlling Tomson's posture.#T5#
Tomson trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Tomson 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.
Wangler looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Wangler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomson wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Tomson wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Tomson trying to move into half guard but instead Wangler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (0) Tomson
Tomson 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: Wangler (2) vs (2) Tomson#T8#
Tomson wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy.
Well, if Tomson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wangler tries to roll over but Tomson keeps him under control.
Wangler is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Wangler is concentrating on defense, preventing Tomson from advancing position.
Tomson wants to free his trapped foot but Wangler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wangler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Tomson is still trying to improve position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler'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.
Wangler pulls Tomson in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Tomson postures up.
Wangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomson is one step ahead there.
Wangler trying to control the position here. #T11#
Wangler trying to control the position.
Wangler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tomson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wangler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T12#
Wangler keeping full guard, as Tomson tries to pass.
Wangler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wangler is trying to keep Tomson in close.
Wangler controlling Tomson's posture.
Wangler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T13#
Wangler is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
Wangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangler, not yet.
Wangler is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
Wangler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
Wangler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tomson wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Wangler is heads and Tomson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Tomson wins on points by 3 to 2.
Tom Tomson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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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 40 wins and 21 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in but Pavlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Matvey Pavlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.#TD#
Pavlov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Sakuraba
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Pavlov is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pavlov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sakuraba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pavlov's guard! Nice work there by Sakuraba! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba postures up.
#T1#
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
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.
Sakuraba prevents Pavlov from improving his position.#T2#
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Well, if Sakuraba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov controlling the position well.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Pavlov has his hands clasped together around Sakuraba's back. He's all about the action.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard. #T5#
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Pavlov 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.
Pavlov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba is working for a kimura but Pavlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
#T6#
Pavlov is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Pavlov actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlov trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov is concentrating on defense, preventing Sakuraba from advancing position. #T7#
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Sakuraba advancing to mount.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Sakuraba 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.#T8#
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakuraba is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pavlov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself. #T9#
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba stays in close to Pavlov's body and controls the position.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba passes Pavlov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving. #T11#
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov looking to control.
#SUB#
Pavlov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuraba defends it easily.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Pavlov is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
#T12#
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is pulling down on Sakuraba's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakuraba, at least for the moment.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
#T13##SUB#
Pavlov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Pavlov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14##SUB#
Pavlov working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Matvey Pavlov 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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