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CACC 176: Jello vs Vicini PBP Commentary |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Zdravko Zdravkov!
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.#CL#
Read takes the fight into the clinch.
Zdravkov is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Read gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Read pulls guard successfully.
Zdravkov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (0) vs (3) Zdravkov
Read controls the position for a moment.#SUB2#
Zdravkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Read has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zdravkov but great work by Read. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Read (4) vs (3) Zdravkov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zdravkov is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
Read controlling the position from side mount.
Zdravkov tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Zdravkov trying his best to control but Read has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (6) vs (3) Zdravkov
Zdravkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Read manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zdravkov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (9) vs (3) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Read avoiding Zdravkov 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Zdravkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Read is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zdravkov trying to control the hands but Read won't let him. #T2#
Read is looking to control Zdravkov but Zdravkov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zdravkov trying to control the hands but Read breaks the grip.
Zdravkov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Read.
Zdravkov rolls, trying to escape but Read keeps control of the position.
Read controls the position.
Zdravkov is really stuck here.
Read is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3##SUB#
Read has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Read is hanging on to Zdravkov's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Read controlling the positon.
Read has the hooks in. Zdravkov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Read controls the position.
Zdravkov tries to roll but Read sticks to his back.
Read is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zdravkov tries to break free.
#T4#
Good control from Read.
Read is not going to allow Zdravkov to sit and survive in this position.
Zdravkov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Read.
Zdravkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zdravkov tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Good control from Read.
Read not allowing Zdravkov to control his hands.
Zdravkov is really stuck here.
Read is not going to allow Zdravkov to sit and survive in this position.
Zdravkov tries to escape the position.
#T6#
Read has good solid back control here.
Zdravkov trying to control but not successfully.
Read is trying to stick to Zdravkov's back but Zdravkov is turning into Read. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Read's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zdravkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (9) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Read has Zdravkov pulled in close to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zdravkov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Zdravkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Read swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Zdravkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Read has his hands on Zdravkov's head, controlling the position.
Read wants to sweep here but Zdravkov controlling him for the moment.
Zdravkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read looking to control.
Zdravkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T8#
Zdravkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Read trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
Read trying to keep a closed guard but Zdravkov is proving a slippery customer.
Read seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Read 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: Read (11) vs (5) Zdravkov#SUB2#
Zdravkov with the active half guard here but Read passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Read (14) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Zdravkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read gets to mount! Zdravkov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Read (16) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov 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.#T10#
Read mounts Zdravkov! Really nice guard pass there!
Zdravkov can't escape the position.
Read trying to control but Zdravkov is having none of it.
Zdravkov tries to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Zdravkov working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Zdravkov wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Zdravkov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (19) vs (5) Zdravkov
Zdravkov is trying to break free.
Read controls the action.
Zdravkov breaks Read's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (19) vs (7) Zdravkov#T12#
Read is trying to keep Zdravkov in close.
Read is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Read looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zdravkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zdravkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Zdravkov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Read manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (21) vs (7) Zdravkov#SUB2#
Zdravkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Read has passed into half guard!
Well, if Read 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.
#SUB2#
Zdravkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Zdravkov tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#T14#
Read perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Zdravkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zdravkov tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Zdravkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Zdravkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Read escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Read! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (24) vs (7) Zdravkov
Zdravkov looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zdravkov is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Read takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Marc Read thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kill Monger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
OMalley dives in for a single leg takedown but Monger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Monger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OMalley.
We've been hearing reports that Monger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
OMalley moves into range and clinches up with Monger.
OMalley tries to pull guard but Monger forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kill Monger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
Monger prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Monger pulls OMalley into guard.
Monger pulls OMalley in close to prevent any damage.
Monger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monger controls OMalley momentarily but OMalley frees himself.
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.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OMalley trying to control but Monger is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Monger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OMalley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monger is keeping the position for now.
Monger wants to sweep here but OMalley controlling him for the moment.
Monger keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Monger has OMalley pulled in close to control his posture.
Monger is trying to keep OMalley in close.
OMalley told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Monger looking to hit a scissor sweep but OMalley is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Monger looking for a triangle here. OMalley is fighting it but it looks tight! Monger pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, OMalley is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kill Monger!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kill Monger thanked UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Eddy Gordo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Goncalves moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Goncalves pulls guard.
Gordo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gordo is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Goncalves is staying active underneath Gordo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo trying to mount his opponent but Goncalves defends it. #T1#
Gordo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working. #SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Gordo is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordo trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Goncalves.
Gordo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (3) Gordo
Gordo tries to move to mount but Goncalves blocks the move with his legs.
Gordo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goncalves is trying to improve his position.
Gordo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working. #T3#
Gordo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goncalves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gordo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goncalves's legs.
Goncalves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordo's best efforts.#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordo wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordo trying to pass the guard but Goncalves defending well. #SUB2#
Gordo 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.
#T4##SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Gordo is keen to just control but Goncalves is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordo is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goncalves wants to improve his position but Gordo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
Gordo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gordo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goncalves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goncalves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goncalves (4) vs (3) Gordo#SUB#
Gordo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Goncalves's arms.
Goncalves keeps control of the position as Gordo tries to break free.
#SUB#
Goncalves looking for the choke but no joy. #T6#
Goncalves tries to get the hooks in deep but Gordo pushed the leg off.
Gordo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Goncalves is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gordo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking for a choke. Gordo gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gordo manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (4) vs (5) Gordo#SUB#
Gordo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goncalves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordo has managed to get both his arms back between Goncalves's legs - danger averted.
Gordo passes Goncalves's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Gordo prevents Goncalves from improving his position.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordo uses his free foot to push down on Goncalves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goncalves. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (8) Gordo
Goncalves gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Gordo trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom.
Goncalves is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gordo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goncalves is just riding it out for now. Gordo eventually gives up the hold.
Gordo is trying to control. Goncalves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Goncalves won't allow Gordo to pass to mount. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Gordo 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.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordo wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves won't allow Gordo to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10##SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Goncalves tries to get to full guard but Gordo has control of the leg.
Gordo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (11) Gordo
Gordo looking to control but Goncalves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goncalves is controlling an arm, preventing Gordo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Goncalves is trying to escape the mount.
Gordo fails to move to back control. #T11#
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goncalves is working hard here to advance position.
Gordo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goncalves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gordo wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is defending well. #SUB2#
Gordo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goncalves has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12#
Gordo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (14) Gordo
Gordo tries to control but Goncalves wriggling away.
Gordo fails to move to back control.
Goncalves is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Gordo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goncalves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goncalves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T13##SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.
Gordo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (4) vs (17) Gordo
Gordo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Goncalves (4) vs (19) Gordo
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goncalves is squirming around, avoiding Gordo's attempts to control the action.
Goncalves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goncalves prevents Gordo from taking his back.#T14#
Goncalves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gordo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goncalves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Gordo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordo is looking to take a break and control but Goncalves 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!#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordo pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordo wins on points by 19 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Eddy Gordo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nobunaga Tanaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tanaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Rodionovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodionovich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodionovich is trying to pull guard but Tanaka has him pressed against the ropes.
Rodionovich tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grachyov Rodionovich.#TD2#
Rodionovich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodionovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodionovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodionovich, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka stands and throws Rodionovich's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tanaka (3) vs (0) Rodionovich
Tanaka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rodionovich! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tanaka (5) vs (0) Rodionovich
Tanaka wants to control but instead Rodionovich manages to regain half guard. #T1##SUB#
Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodionovich is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.
Rodionovich desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodionovich wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Rodionovich tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Rodionovich is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodionovich trying to control from the bottom.
Tanaka is keen to just control but Rodionovich is a slippery customer.
Tanaka works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tanaka (8) vs (0) Rodionovich
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodionovich is looking to escape. #T3#
Rodionovich has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tanaka (11) vs (0) Rodionovich
Tanaka is hanging on to Rodionovich's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Tanaka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodionovich has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Rodionovich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tanaka controlling the positon.#T4##SUB#
Rodionovich is in a bad position with Tanaka working for a choke. Rodionovich manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tanaka (11) vs (2) Rodionovich
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.
Tanaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tanaka wants to control the position but Rodionovich says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Tanaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Rodionovich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Rodionovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5#
Tanaka controlling the position well.
Tanaka trying to hold on to Rodionovich's head to control him but Rodionovich postures up.
Tanaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodionovich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodionovich's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tanaka (15) vs (2) Rodionovich
I really don't envy Rodionovich right now.
Rodionovich staying busy and making it hard for Tanaka to control. #SUB#
Tanaka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodionovich has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T6##SUB#
Rodionovich fending off the submission attempt from Tanaka.
Rodionovich wants to control his opponent's hands but Tanaka gets his hands free. #SUB#
Rodionovich defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tanaka (15) vs (4) Rodionovich#SUB#
Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodionovich defends it easily.#T7#
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Rodionovich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodionovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully. #T8#
Tanaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodionovich manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tanaka (17) vs (4) Rodionovich
Tanaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodionovich trying to control the position.
Tanaka forces his way into half guard.
Rodionovich is trying to control but Tanaka manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tanaka (20) vs (4) Rodionovich
Rodionovich wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.#T9#
Rodionovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanaka trying to control but Rodionovich is having none of it. #T10##SUB#
Tanaka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rodionovich has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rodionovich! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tanaka (20) vs (6) Rodionovich#SUB2#
Rodionovich has gone for a leg lock! Tanaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodionovich's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tanaka (22) vs (6) Rodionovich
Rodionovich has Tanaka pulled in close to control his posture.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Rodionovich is keeping the position.#T11#
Rodionovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodionovich looking to control.
Tanaka trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Tanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodionovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Rodionovich's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodionovich looking to control.
#T13#
Tanaka 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. #SUB#
Tanaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rodionovich dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tanaka (22) vs (8) Rodionovich
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully. #T14#
Rodionovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Tanaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rodionovich is now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rodionovich is trying to work for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.
Tanaka manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanaka takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Nobunaga Tanaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood keeps the fight on the outside.
Lo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blood circles away.
Lo tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Leandro Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo shoots for a takedown but Blood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Blood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Lo.
Blood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lo wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Blood gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Lo
Lo trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Lo keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass. #T1#
Lo trying to control the position.
Blood wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
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.
Blood advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (0) Lo#SUB#
Blood swings around for an armbar but Lo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Lo
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lo postures up.
#T2#
Lo won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Blood controlling Lo's posture.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blood is trying to keep Lo 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.#T3#
Blood wants to control the position but Lo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (9) vs (2) Lo#T4##SUB#
Blood is looking for the choke from the back position but Lo is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Lo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (9) vs (4) Lo
Blood keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.
Lo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lo trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Lo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lo has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Blood has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully. #T6#
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood is looking to sweep but instead, Lo has passed into half guard.
Lo wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Blood managing to control the position.
Lo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (9) vs (7) Lo
What's Blood going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Blood regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T8#
Blood controlling the position well.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Lo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Blood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Lo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood has control of Lo's left arm, preventing Lo from doing any damage.
Blood wants to improve his position but instead Lo has moved into half guard.
#T11#
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is controlling Lo's trapped leg to prevent Lo from advancing to side control.#T12#
Lo is looking to advance position but Blood won't allow it.
Blood has his hands clasped together around Lo's back. He's all about the action.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Blood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Blood keeping hold of Lo's head, controlling as best he can.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Lo is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.
Lo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
After winning the bout, Jack Blood 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hell fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Hell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Hell
Hell controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Declan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Declan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hell passes into half guard.
Hell wants to pass to mount but Declan is defending the position. #SUB2#
Hell is working for a kimura but Declan is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Hell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Declan is just riding it out for now. Hell eventually gives up the hold.
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Hell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Declan sees it coming and defends easily.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan wants to control but Hell is keeping busy.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hell prevents Declan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Declan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Declan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Hell trying to control the action but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Hell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Declan is just riding it out for now. Hell eventually gives up the hold.
Declan is not content to let Hell control the position.
Declan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Declan looking to control.
Declan pulls Hell in close to his closed guard and prevents Hell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan pulls Hell in to control the position.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Hell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Declan wants to control but Hell is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Hell uses his free foot to push down on Declan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Declan. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Hell
Declan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Declan regains half guard.#SUB2#
Hell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Declan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hell.
Declan wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
Declan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hell is working away from the top position though.
Declan is controlling Hell's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T6#
Declan is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Declan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hell drops back looking for a leg! Declan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Declan manages to kick Hell off! Hell jumps back into Declan's guard.
Declan keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Declan 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.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Declan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (5) Hell
Declan stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Declan wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Declan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (5) Hell#T8#
Hell is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Declan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hell, who protects the arm well.
Hell tries to improve position but can't.
Declan trying to control the position but Hell is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Declan trying to control the position but Hell is working away. #T9#
Declan controlling the position.
Hell can't do much from the bottom here.
Declan wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy. #T10#
Hell is looking for a sweep.
Hell trying to remain calm as Declan controls from the top position.
Hell struggling a bit here.
Declan slows the pace down.
Hell is trying to get back to half guard.
Declan wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
Hell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Declan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11#
Declan wants to free his trapped foot but Hell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hell keeping control of the position.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
Declan controlling the action here.
Hell is staying active underneath Declan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Declan controlling the action here.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Hell is working away.
Declan not doing much here.
Declan trying to control from Hell's half guard. Hell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Declan postures up.
Declan sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13##SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Hell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Declan trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Declan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan stopping the sweep attempt from Hell.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hell gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hell wins on points by 6 to 5.
Ryan Hell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alopodis to the ground. Lee is now in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis manages to get back to half guard.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alopodis has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T1#
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it.
Lee is trying to control. Alopodis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Lee won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Alopodis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alopodis manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Alopodis's guard.
Alopodis 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.#T3#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#SUB2#
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Alopodis trying to control the position.
Lee looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee stands and throws Alopodis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Lee works to advance to full mount. Alopodis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (15) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alopodis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lee has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (18) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
#T6##SUB#
Lee has managed to slip his arm under Alopodis's chin. This could be all over... yep, Alopodis is tapping out! Submission win for Lee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morrison Lee!
Our winner, Morrison Lee, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bok scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
Bok works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer is trying to escape the mount.
Bok controlling from mount.
Bok prevents Neuer from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer keeps trying to improve his position.
Bok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neuer is looking to escape. #T1#
Bok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neuer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Bok moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Neuer has worked his arm free - good work by Neuer!
Bok gets to mount! Neuer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (7) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neuer is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Neuer 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: Bok (7) vs (2) Neuer
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Neuer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neuer wants to free his trapped foot but Bok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Bok has an active guard here but Neuer has managed to pass into half guard.
Neuer trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it.
Neuer wants to advance to full mount but Bok doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bok keeping full guard, as Neuer tries to pass. #T4#
Bok looking to control.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Neuer pushes down on Bok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bok won't allow Neuer to pass to mount.
Bok is looking for a sweep. Neuer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neuer is pressing down on Bok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bok is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Bok is defending against the submission attempts here by Neuer.
#T5#
Neuer uses his free foot to push down on Bok's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bok. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (5) Neuer
Bok 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.
Bok trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Neuer won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Neuer passes Bok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok won't allow Neuer to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Neuer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neuer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Bok tries to roll over but Neuer keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neuer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (8) Neuer
Neuer is looking to work his way around to Bok's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bok 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: Bok (7) vs (11) Neuer
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok trying to control the hands but Neuer won't let him. #SUB2#
Neuer working for the choke. #T8#
Neuer gets his hands free as Bok looks to control.
Bok can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Neuer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bok is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Neuer has his arm under Bok's chin here. Game over son! Neuer squeezes tightly and Bok is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Neuer!
After the big win, Manuel Neuer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yeboah tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yeboah to the ground. Yeboah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Yeboah drives through with a takedown into Brown 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Yeboah
Brown keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Brown controls Yeboah momentarily but Yeboah frees himself.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Yeboah looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Yeboah
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yeboah 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: Brown (2) vs (4) Yeboah#T1#
Yeboah wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yeboah is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Yeboah controlling the action here. #T2#
Yeboah trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Well, if Yeboah 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.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Yeboah trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Yeboah looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Yeboah
Yeboah looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yeboah is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeboah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yeboah is keeping the position for now.
Yeboah trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
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Yeboah has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
#T4#
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Yeboah
Yeboah is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown working away.
Yeboah tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Yeboah wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yeboah! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (9) vs (4) Yeboah
Yeboah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Brown wants to control the pace but Yeboah is squirming around nicely.
Yeboah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yeboah is holding on tight.
Yeboah is squirming around, avoiding Brown 's attempts to control the action.
Yeboah sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T6#
Yeboah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yeboah trying to control from the bottom.
Yeboah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown is fighting to break Yeboah's control of his arms but Yeboah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown 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.
Yeboah looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Yeboah actively working from the bottom here.
Yeboah is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Yeboah trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (4) Yeboah
Yeboah manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Yeboah trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Yeboah
Yeboah regains half guard.
Yeboah is holding on to half guard well.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (18) vs (4) Yeboah
Yeboah is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Yeboah keeps trying to improve his position.
Yeboah is still trying to improve position.
Yeboah prevents Brown from taking his back.
Yeboah is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (21) vs (4) Yeboah
Yeboah wants to escape the position.
#T10##SUB#
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Yeboah is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yeboah tries to break free.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brown is trying to stick to Yeboah's back but Yeboah is turning into Brown . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yeboah. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (21) vs (6) Yeboah
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Yeboah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yeboah is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown keeping hold of Yeboah's head, controlling as best he can.
Yeboah stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T11#
Yeboah is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (25) vs (6) Yeboah
Brown prevents Yeboah from getting the reversal.
Brown trying to control but Yeboah is having none of it.
Yeboah tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.#SUB#
Yeboah tries to improve his position but Brown has taken his back! Brown has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Yeboah tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Brown pushes Yeboah away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
Antonio Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 22 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello misses with a takedown attempt - Vicini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vicini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jello pinned against the ropes. Jello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jello tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vicini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Vicini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jello napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vicini (4) vs (0) Jello
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (7) vs (0) Jello#SUB#
Vicini quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Vicini but it's paid off an Jello is forced to tap! Nice work by Vicini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Dido Vicini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Moldy Jello stepped up to the mic, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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