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CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Vince Neil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nick Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Neil has closed the distance and engaged Tessier in a clinch.
Tessier has Neil pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Neil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tessier is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tessier looking for a takedown.
Vince Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Tessier.
Neil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Neil is pressed up against the ropes. Tessier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neil down to the mat. Neil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Tessier has Neil up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD#
Neil gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neil (2) vs (0) Tessier
Tessier wants to control but Neil is keeping busy.
Tessier is looking for a sweep. Neil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tessier looking for a kimura from the bottom but Neil passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (5) vs (0) Tessier
Tessier is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Tessier looking for a sweep but Neil has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Neil (7) vs (0) Tessier
Tessier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tessier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tessier has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Neil (10) vs (0) Tessier
I would not like to be Tessier right now.
Tessier wants to control his opponent's hands but Neil gets his hands free.
Tessier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T2#
Tessier rolls, trying to escape but Neil keeps control of the position.
What can Tessier do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tessier is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
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.
Tessier keeps trying to improve his position.
Neil trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tessier doesn't escape.
Neil has the hooks in. Tessier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tessier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
Tessier can't escape the position.
Tessier breaks Neil's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (10) vs (2) Tessier
Neil working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Tessier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neil keeping full guard, as Tessier tries to pass. #T5#
Tessier is still trying to improve position.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Tessier from controlling successfully.
Neil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neil keeping full guard, as Tessier tries to pass. #T6#
Tessier wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Tessier is pushing down on Neil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neil is fighting to maintain full guard but Tessier has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Tessier is working for a kimura but Neil is defending it quite comfortably.
Tessier trying to mount his opponent but Neil defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Neil'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.#SUB2#
Tessier is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7#
Tessier trying to pass the guard but Neil defending well.
Tessier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (10) vs (5) Tessier#SUB2#
Tessier jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Neil is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Neil and Tessier has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Tessier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Tessier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Neil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T8#
Neil is not content to let Tessier control the position.
Tessier tries to move to mount but Neil blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Tessier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Neil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9##SUB2#
Tessier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
Tessier in the domination position with Neil hanging on.
Neil prevents Tessier from moving into mount.
Neil is not content to let Tessier control the position.
Neil wants to control but Tessier postures up.#T10##SUB2#
Tessier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Tessier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neil rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tessier's guard! Nice work there by Neil! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (12) vs (5) Tessier
Neil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tessier keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully. #T11##SUB2#
Tessier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Neil uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (15) vs (5) Tessier
Tessier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Neil off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neil (15) vs (9) Tessier#SUB2#
Tessier has got his arm under Neil's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Neil has spun round into Tessier's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (17) vs (9) Tessier#SUB2#
Tessier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Neil passes into half guard.
#T12#
Tessier is pressing down on Neil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tessier looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Tessier working for a triangle but Neil defends it easily.
Neil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Tessier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Neil has passed into half guard!
Neil trying to control the pace. #T13#
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Tessier regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tessier 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.
Neil postures up.
#T14#
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tessier working for a triangle but Neil defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Tessier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neil is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tessier is looking for a triangle but Neil pushes his legs off easily.
Neil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Vince Neil 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Merel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) Vieira
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.
Vieira passes Merel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
Merel wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is thwarting Merel's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Merel is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Vieira is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Merel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira trying to control the action but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
#T2#
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel'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.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (5) Vieira
Merel wants to control but Vieira postures up.#T3#
Vieira staying calm.
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.
Merel prevents Vieira from moving into mount.
Merel holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merel keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Merel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Merel denies him.
Merel keeping his opponent close.
Vieira works to advance to full mount. Merel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Merel (0) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira controlling from the full mount.
Merel prevents Vieira from taking his back.#T5#
Merel tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Merel is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Merel is working to get back to half guard.
Merel wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is looking to work his way around to Merel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6#
Merel tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Merel is looking to escape.
Vieira moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Merel (0) vs (10) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira looking for the choke but no joy.
Vieira slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T7#
Vieira wants to control but Merel is keeping busy.
Vieira gets his hands free as Merel looks to control.
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
Merel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Vieira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Merel is defending well though. Vieira let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
Vieira gets his hands free as Merel looks to control.
Merel staying busy and making it hard for Vieira to control. #SUB2#
Merel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vieira struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T9#
Merel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Merel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T10#
Vieira wants to take a breather but Merel is having none of it. #SUB2#
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Merel is defending well.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Merel is trying to control but Vieira passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (13) Vieira
Vieira tries to advance to mount but Merel denies him. #SUB2#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Merel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T12#
Vieira working away.#SUB2#
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Vieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T13#
Vieira is trying to move to mount but Merel reverses beautifully and ends up in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (13) Vieira
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Vieira has an active guard here but Merel has managed to pass into half guard.
#T14#
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Merel 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 Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (5) vs (13) Vieira
Vieira is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira wins on points by 13 to 5.
Our winner, Eduardo Vieira, 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Corey Clark !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Judge pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Clark rushes Judge and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Clark is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Judge can't fight it off and eventually Clark manages to take the fight to the floor. Judge looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (0) vs (2) Clark
Judge is pulling down on Clark 's head to control his posture.
Judge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Judge working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB2#
Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
My spies in Cope's Gym inform me that Clark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Clark wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Judge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clark manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (2) Clark
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark managing to control the position.
Judge postures up.
#T2#
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Judge trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Clark 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.
Clark is controlling Judge's posture.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Judge advances to half guard.
Judge trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Judge is pressing down on Clark 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clark is holding on for now. #T3#
Clark wants to improve his position but Judge is controlling well.
Clark is not content to let Judge control the position.
Clark trying to control but Judge postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Judge'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.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Judge is thwarting Clark 's attempts to control the position.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark won't allow Judge to pass to mount.
Clark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Judge advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (5) vs (2) Clark
Judge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working. #T4##SUB#
Judge is trying to get an arm triangle but Clark is defending well.
Judge passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Clark ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Judge (7) vs (2) Clark
Clark is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Clark defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Judge.
Clark tries to hold on but Judge postures up.
Judge tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
Clark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Judge has control of Clark 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clark regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T5#
Clark wants to control but Judge is having none of it.
Judge controlling from mount.
Judge tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
Clark is trying desperately to improve position.
Clark stops Judge from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
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.
Clark regains half guard.
Judge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judge is working away from the top position though.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Judge sits in half guard.
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark .
Clark is trying to control the position but Judge postures up.
Clark wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Judge is proving a slippery customer.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Judge trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Judge is really struggling to control Clark but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Judge wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Judge 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.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judge's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (7) vs (4) Clark #SUB2#
Clark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Judge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Judge trying to control the position here.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Judge 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.#SUB#
Judge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clark passes Judge's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Clark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Judge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clark .
Clark is thwarting Judge's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Clark is looking for a kimura but Judge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clark to get the leverage. #T10#
Judge is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Judge keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Clark is trying to work for a kimura but Judge is defending well.
Judge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clark 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clark 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Judge (11) vs (4) Clark
I would not like to be Clark right now.
#SUB#
Judge is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clark knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clark for a finish.
Judge controls the action.#SUB#
Judge is looking for the choke from the back position but Clark is controlling his hands well. #T11#
Clark looking very determined here, making life difficult for Judge.
#SUB#
Clark preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Judge. #SUB#
Judge is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Judge controlling well, preventing Clark from escaping the position.
Clark trying to control the action but Judge just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Judge is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Clark is defending well though. Judge let's go of the attempt for now.
Clark is really stuck here.
Clark rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Clark moves into full guard.
#T12#
Judge stopping the sweep attempt from Clark .
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark looking to control.
Clark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Judge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Judge trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Clark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark pulls Judge in close to his closed guard and prevents Judge from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Judge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Judge being controlled here momentarily.
Clark is trying to keep Judge in close.
Clark wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.
Clark is still trying to improve position.
Clark looking to control.
Judge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (14) vs (4) Clark
Clark tries to buck Judge off but Judge is having none of it.#T14##SUB#
Judge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clark is not content to let Judge control the position.
Clark manages to get back to half guard.
Judge slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Clark is defending against the submission attempts here by Judge.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judge is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Judge takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ricky Judge waved his t-shirt featuring Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnkvist closes the distance and clinches.
Barnkvist has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minasian after a bit of a struggle.
Minasian has Barnkvist pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Barnkvist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Minasian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Minasian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
Minasian prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian stops a takedown attempt from Barnkvist.
Minasian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barnkvist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barnkvist prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnkvist can't get the takedown.
Minasian is trying to drag Barnkvist to the mat but Barnkvist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Barnkvist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian is working for takedown but Barnkvist is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Barnkvist lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Minasian
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Barnkvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Barnkvist is trying to control. Minasian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minasian won't allow Barnkvist to pass to mount. #SUB#
Barnkvist is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnkvist trying to advance position but Minasian counters by regaining guard.
Barnkvist looking to pass the 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.
Barnkvist is looking to pass into half guard but Minasian pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Minasian is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (2) Minasian
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnkvist is keeping the position for now.
Barnkvist trying to keep a closed guard but Minasian is proving a slippery customer.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully. #T2#
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnkvist has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnkvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian pushing down on Barnkvist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnkvist is trying to maintain the position but Minasian is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnkvist wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnkvist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnkvist is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Minasian trying to control the action but Barnkvist is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Minasian wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnkvist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnkvist tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Minasian wants to take a breather but Barnkvist is having none of it.
Barnkvist is looking for a sweep. Minasian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minasian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnkvist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnkvist is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Minasian trying to control from Barnkvist's half guard. Barnkvist has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Minasian is pushing down on Barnkvist's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnkvist is fighting to maintain full guard but Minasian has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnkvist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Barnkvist keeps moving.
Barnkvist trying to control the position.
Minasian looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Barnkvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnkvist can't keep his opponent in guard - Minasian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Minasian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnkvist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Minasian tries to pass to full mount but Barnkvist defends it.
Barnkvist wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
Minasian content to control rather than advance.
Barnkvist trying to hold on to Minasian's head to control him but Minasian postures up.
Barnkvist is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnkvist keeps working.
Barnkvist wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnkvist keeps working.
Barnkvist trying to hold on to Minasian's head to control him but Minasian postures up.
Minasian prevents Barnkvist from improving his position.
Barnkvist slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnkvist looking to control.
Barnkvist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minasian is one step ahead there. #T7#
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnkvist, not yet.
Minasian looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Barnkvist looking for a guillotine here but Minasian defends easily.
Barnkvist is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up. #SUB#
Barnkvist had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minasian defends it easily.
Minasian sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8##SUB#
Barnkvist is looking for a triangle but Minasian pushes his legs off easily.
Minasian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minasian passes into half guard.
Barnkvist wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
Barnkvist trying to control here.
Minasian is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Barnkvist wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy.
Minasian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnkvist! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (5) Minasian
Barnkvist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian controlling the position easily from mount.
Minasian pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Minasian wants to control the pace but Barnkvist is squirming around nicely.
Barnkvist sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Barnkvist manages to get to full guard.
Barnkvist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnkvist looking to control.
Minasian content to stall in guard here.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from Barnkvist.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Barnkvist keeps moving.
Barnkvist being controlled here, momentarily. #T11##SUB#
Barnkvist 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.
Barnkvist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (4) vs (5) Minasian
Minasian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Minasian has his foot on Barnkvist's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnkvist works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnkvist sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Minasian's guard.
Barnkvist trying to mount his opponent but Minasian defends it. #T12#
Minasian wants to control but Barnkvist passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (7) vs (5) Minasian#SUB#
Barnkvist tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnkvist has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minasian is not content to let Barnkvist control the position. #SUB#
Barnkvist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Minasian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minasian seems a little lost for a moment, as Barnkvist dominates the positioning.#T13#
You can see the frustration on Minasian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnkvist has knee on belly momentarily but Minasian bucks him off and regains half guard.
Minasian won't allow Barnkvist to pass to mount.
Minasian is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Minasian gets full guard.
Minasian controlling Barnkvist's posture. #T14#
Barnkvist trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position.
Barnkvist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnkvist is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian 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: Barnkvist (7) vs (7) Minasian
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Barnkvist gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Barnkvist takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A relieved looking Peter Barnkvist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 4 wins and 3 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Luiz Santos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Santos
Savkov wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Savkov trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savkov defends it well.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Santos is working for a kimura but Savkov is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos wants to take a breather but Savkov is having none of it. #SUB2#
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Savkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santos wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Savkov defends the submission attempt.
My spies in Punch Out Gym inform me that Santos has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savkov is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
Savkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
#SUB2#
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Savkov defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Santos is working for a kimura but Savkov is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Savkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Savkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (2) Santos
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Savkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savkov wants to free his trapped foot but Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santos is in trouble now - Savkov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (2) Santos
Savkov looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Savkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Savkov wants to take his opponent's back but Santos doesn't allow it.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos tries to control Savkov's body but Savkov pushes him off. Santos squirms to his side and now Savkov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (8) vs (2) Santos
Santos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Santos has given up his back. Will we see Savkov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (11) vs (2) Santos
Santos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6##SUB#
Savkov has got his arm under Santos's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Santos has spun round into Savkov's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (11) vs (4) Santos#SUB#
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savkov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (13) vs (4) Santos#T7#
Savkov passes into half guard. #SUB#
Savkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well. #T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savkov defends well.
Savkov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard. #SUB2#
Santos is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Savkov is tapping! Great win for Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luiz Santos! |
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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Brown lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (5) Brown
Fagan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan gets back to half guard.
Brown is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.
Fagan is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Fagan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Fagan is defending the position. #SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Fagan is not content to let Brown control the position.#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Fagan is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Fagan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Fagan defending well.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Fagan gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Brown pushes down on Fagan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Fagan tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Fagan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Fagan tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T4#
Brown trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (8) Brown
Fagan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fagan is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can.
Fagan working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Brown goes for an armbar but Fagan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fagan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (8) Brown#T5##SUB#
Fagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fagan controls the pace.
Fagan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (5) vs (8) Brown
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Fagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Fagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Fagan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Fagan eventually gives up the hold.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Fagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Fagan defends it easily.
#T7#
Fagan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (8) vs (8) Brown#SUB#
Fagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fagan (10) vs (8) Brown
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown moves into full guard.
Fagan postures up.
#T8#
Fagan slips nicely into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Fagan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fagan looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (10) vs (10) Brown
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Fagan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9##SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown passes Fagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fagan! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (10) vs (13) Brown
Fagan wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Fagan working to try and regain half guard.
Fagan wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Fagan has given up his back. Will we see Brown going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (10) vs (16) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Fagan is controlling his hands well. #T10#
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fagan wants to escape the position.
Brown trying to control.#SUB2#
Fagan showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fagan taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Brown!
A less than humble Joshua Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Addams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gelfen defends it nicely.#TD#
Gelfen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gelfen (4) vs (0) Addams
Addams is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gelfen'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.
Addams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gelfen is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gelfen (6) vs (0) Addams
Gelfen controlling from the full mount.
Gelfen takes Addams's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (9) vs (0) Addams
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams trying to control the action but Gelfen just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Addams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Gelfen has his arm under Addams's chin here. Game over son! Gelfen squeezes tightly and Addams is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Gelfen!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Gelfen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tormenta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draco (0) vs (2) Tormenta
Draco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tormenta content to stall in guard here.
Draco working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Tormenta has gone for a leg lock! Draco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (2) Tormenta
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta 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.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully. #T1#
Draco preventing the sweep.
Tormenta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tormenta is trying to keep Draco in close.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Draco trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Tormenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tormenta pulls Draco in to control the position. #T2#
Tormenta 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.
Draco wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
Tormenta is pulling down on Draco's head to control his posture.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormenta is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tormenta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (4) Tormenta
Draco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tormenta trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco is trying to keep Tormenta in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tormenta trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Tormenta passes into half guard.
Tormenta trying to control from half guard but Draco is working away.
Tormenta prevents Draco from improving his position.#T4#
Tormenta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Tormenta seems to be working for a kimura but Draco defends the submission attempt.
Tormenta trying to control from half guard but Draco is working away.
Tormenta prevents Draco from improving his position.#T5#
Tormenta tries to pass to full mount but Draco defends it.
Tormenta performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Tormenta wants to work for an arm triangle but Draco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
Tormenta 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.
Tormenta trying to control from half guard but Draco is working away. #T6#
Tormenta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Tormenta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco trying to control here.
Draco is looking for a sweep. Tormenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Draco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Tormenta is pushing down on Draco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Draco is fighting to maintain full guard but Tormenta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tormenta tries to pass to full mount but Draco defends it.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Draco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draco trying to control but Tormenta postures up.
Draco won't allow Tormenta to pass to mount.
Draco tries to roll over but Tormenta keeps him under control.#T8##SUB2#
Tormenta wants to work for an arm triangle but Draco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tormenta trying to mount his opponent but Draco defends it.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working. #SUB2#
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Tormenta sits in half guard.
Tormenta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (2) vs (7) Tormenta#T9#
Draco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tormenta controlling the pace for now.
Tormenta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tormenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draco is looking to escape.
Draco regains half guard.#T10#
Tormenta trying to control from Draco's half guard. Draco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Draco pulls Tormenta in to control the position.
Draco wants to sweep but no luck.
Draco is working hard here to advance position.
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.#T11#
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta forces his way into half guard.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Tormenta sits in half guard.
Draco is looking to control Tormenta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Draco avoid being mounted?#T12#
Draco wants to get back to full guard.
Tormenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Tormenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Draco trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Tormenta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Tormenta sits in half guard. #T13#
Tormenta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Draco wants to control but Tormenta is keeping busy.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Draco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draco is in trouble now - Tormenta has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (2) vs (10) Tormenta#T14#
Tormenta trying to control but Draco is having none of it.
Tormenta controlling his opponent.
Tormenta tries to control but Draco wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta wins on points by 10 to 2.
Fray Tormenta thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
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.#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tokugawa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Tokugawa
Tokugawa keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Tokugawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tokugawa's 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Tokugawa is working away.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
Tokugawa wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#T1#
Tokugawa is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakuraba'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.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.#T2#
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tokugawa for as long as he can get away with.
Tokugawa is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Tokugawa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Tokugawa#T5#
Tokugawa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tokugawa wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa is trying to improve his position.
Tokugawa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working. #T6#
Tokugawa is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tokugawa avoid being mounted?
Tokugawa is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Tokugawa gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokugawa is retaining full guard. #T7#
Tokugawa wants to control the position but Sakuraba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tokugawa is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
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.
Tokugawa trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
#T8#
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakuraba continues to stall.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tokugawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Tokugawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Tokugawa tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.#T9#
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tokugawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tokugawa is trying is best to control the position here.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tokugawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tokugawa wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Tokugawa wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Tokugawa is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Tokugawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
#T12#
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokugawa keeps working.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tokugawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tokugawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba stalling. #T13#
Sakuraba 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 controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Tokugawa is working from the bottom. #T14#
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Ishiihara Sakuraba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Main event
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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 46 wins and 22 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Vicini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Tomson
Vicini is trying to control. Tomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Vicini is trying to control. Tomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini wants to control but Tomson is keeping him busy.
Tomson trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Tomson has his hands clasped together around Vicini's back. He's all about the action.
Tomson is not content to let Vicini control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Vicini is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Tomson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2##SUB#
Tomson is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Tomson wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini is trying to control. Tomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini wants to advance to full mount but Tomson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T3#
Vicini advances to half guard.
Vicini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tomson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Tomson defends it.
Vicini is looking to stall here but Tomson recovers full guard.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Tomson is keeping the position.#T4#
Vicini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini pushing down on Tomson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Tomson is working away.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Tomson defends it. #T5#
Vicini slows the pace down in half guard.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tomson is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Vicini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Vicini is looking for a kimura but Tomson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vicini to get the leverage. #T6#
Vicini is looking to advance position but Tomson won't allow it.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Tomson defending well. #SUB#
Vicini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tomson defends it well.
Vicini trying to control the action but Tomson is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Vicini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tomson is just riding it out for now. Vicini eventually gives up the hold.
Vicini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Tomson is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tomson is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Tomson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Tomson is working away. #T9##SUB#
Vicini is working for a kimura but Tomson is defending it quite comfortably.
Tomson is looking to improve his position.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Tomson won't allow it. #T10#
Tomson is trying to control but can't.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working. #SUB#
Vicini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Vicini is looking for a kimura here.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working. #T11#
Tomson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tomson.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomson is trying to keep Vicini in close.
#T12#
Vicini stays in close to Tomson's body and controls the position.
Vicini preventing the sweep.
Vicini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vicini pushes down on Tomson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicini performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Tomson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tomson is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Tomson defends it.
Vicini trying to advance position but Tomson counters by regaining guard. #T14#
Tomson working a defensive guard but Vicini passes into half guard.
Vicini is pressing down on Tomson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tomson is holding on for now.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Vicini uses his free foot to push down on Tomson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tomson. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Tomson
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Dido Vicini retains his light heavyweight title!
Dido Vicini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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