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CACC 183: Ty vs MacGowan II 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Maiki Taison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Taison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taison showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (0) vs (2) Taison
Dick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taison wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Taison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taison passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taison is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taison stalling. #T1#
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
Taison is looking to advance position but Dick won't allow it.
Taison is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taison wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Taison seems content to control.
Taison is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Taison is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Dick is staying active underneath Taison, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Taison wants to work for an arm triangle but Dick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taison passes into side control, despite Dick's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (5) Taison
Dick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taison off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dick (4) vs (5) Taison
Taison tries to escape but Dick has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Taison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dick.
Taison trying to control the hands but Dick won't let him.
Dick controlling the position well here. Taison rolled but Dick kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dick not allowing Taison to control his hands.
Dick is looking to control Taison but Taison is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Taison defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4##SUB#
Dick working for a choke but Taison is defending well.
Taison trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Dick is looking for the choke from the back position but Taison is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Dick is looking for the choke from the back position but Taison is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Taison showing good submission defense here.
Dick wants to control but Taison manages to buck him off and is now in Dick's guard! Nice work there by Taison! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (4) vs (7) Taison
Taison wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving. #T5#
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Taison is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Dick isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Taison stacks Dick on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Taison! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (4) vs (10) Taison#SUB2#
Taison tries for a kimura but Dick is defending well.
Taison passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dick! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dick (4) vs (12) Taison
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Taison wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Taison avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
Taison trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick 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.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Taison wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it. #T7#
Taison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dick moves into full guard.
Taison wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Taison stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.
Taison 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.
Taison trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dick has an active guard here but Taison has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Taison trying to control from half guard but Dick is working away.
Taison trying to control from Dick's half guard. Dick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taison passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (4) vs (15) Taison
Dick tries to hold on but Taison postures up.#T9#
Taison looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick is trying to escape the mount.
Taison looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick 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: Dick (6) vs (15) Taison#SUB2#
Taison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dick wants to control from the top but Taison keeps moving. #T10#
Taison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Taison keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Taison is keeping the position.#T11##SUB#
Dick has gone for a leg lock! Taison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (6) vs (17) Taison
Dick keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taison defends it easily.
Dick controlling the position.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dick is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (8) vs (17) Taison#T12#
Dick won't allow Taison to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Taison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Taison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick is aware though and is defending well.
Dick trying to control but Taison is working from the bottom.
Dick postures up.
#T13#
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Taison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taison trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there. #T14##SUB2#
Taison working for a triangle but Dick defends it easily.
Dick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (11) vs (17) Taison#SUB#
Dick is trying to get an arm triangle but Taison is defending well.
Taison tries to buck Dick off but Dick is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Taison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taison wins on points by 17 to 11. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; JoJo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aoki's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving. #T1#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Aoki has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Aoki 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.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Diaz trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T3#
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving. #T4#
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Diaz
Aoki is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg. #T6#
Aoki is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now. #SUB#
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Aoki is looking to pass Diaz's guard but actually Diaz recovers to full guard.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Aoki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Diaz
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz wants to advance to full mount but Aoki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. #T8#
Diaz trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aoki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aoki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aoki! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (6) vs (4) Diaz#SUB#
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Aoki tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well. #T11##SUB#
Aoki tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well. #SUB#
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T12#
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diaz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (8) vs (4) Diaz
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz stops Aoki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki wants to take Diaz's back here but Diaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diaz 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.#T14#
Aoki can't control as he wanted to and Diaz manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB#
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diaz's thigh. Diaz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Takeya Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Toussaint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Lemieux
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint uses his free foot to push down on Lemieux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lemieux. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (5) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is working to get back to half guard.
Toussaint tries to control but Lemieux wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Toussaint working for a guillotine from mount but Lemieux is in no mood to give up.
Toussaint seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lemieux is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux tries to hold on but Toussaint postures up.
Lemieux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint'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.#T1#
Lemieux is still trying to improve position.
Toussaint content just to control the position here.
Lemieux tries to improve his position but instead Toussaint has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (8) vs (0) Lemieux#SUB#
Toussaint goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lemieux escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (8) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toussaint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Lemieux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toussaint is just riding it out for now. Lemieux eventually gives up the hold.
Toussaint is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toussaint wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux wants to free his trapped foot but Toussaint is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lemieux seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toussaint is staying active underneath Lemieux, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB2#
Lemieux is working for a submission of some sort.
Toussaint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lemieux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lemieux's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (12) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux trying to control the action but Toussaint just sinks the hooks in.
Lemieux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lemieux keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Toussaint is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lemieux is trying to break free.
#T4#
Toussaint is trying to stick to Lemieux's back but Lemieux is turning into Toussaint. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toussaint's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lemieux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (12) vs (4) Lemieux
Toussaint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toussaint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toussaint is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Toussaint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Toussaint is keeping the position.#T5#
Lemieux trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Toussaint is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toussaint working a defensive guard but Lemieux passes into half guard.
Lemieux is just content to waste time from the top position. Toussaint takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toussaint is keeping the position for now.
Toussaint is trying to keep Lemieux in close.
#T6#
Lemieux preventing the sweep.
Lemieux advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (12) vs (7) Lemieux#SUB2#
Lemieux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toussaint, who protects the arm well.
Lemieux trying to control the position but Toussaint is working away.
Toussaint is looking to reverse the position.
Lemieux tries to move to mount but Toussaint blocks the move with his legs.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T7#
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working.
Toussaint manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux uses his free foot to push down on Toussaint's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Toussaint. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (12) vs (10) Lemieux#T8#
Toussaint is desperately trying to improve his position but Lemieux has a good base and remains in mount.
Lemieux looking to control but Toussaint is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lemieux controlling from mount.
Toussaint manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lemieux trying to mount his opponent but Toussaint defends it. #T9#
Toussaint is looking to improve his position.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux wants to pass to mount but Toussaint is defending the position.
Lemieux moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (12) vs (13) Lemieux
Toussaint is not content to let Lemieux control the position. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Toussaint's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lemieux works to advance to full mount. Toussaint defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toussaint (12) vs (15) Lemieux
Toussaint is squirming around, avoiding Lemieux's attempts to control the action.
Toussaint is looking to improve his position but Lemieux isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Toussaint wants to hold on but Lemieux pushes him away.#SUB2#
Lemieux working for a submission but Toussaint is keeping him at bay.
Toussaint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lemieux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toussaint is looking to escape.
Toussaint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemieux manages to capitalize on a mistake by Toussaint to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (12) vs (18) Lemieux#SUB2#
Lemieux is looking for the choke from the back position but Toussaint is controlling his hands well.
Toussaint is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T12##SUB2#
Lemieux looking to break Toussaint's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Toussaint remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lemieux will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lemieux is trying to stick to Toussaint's back but Toussaint is turning into Lemieux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lemieux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Toussaint. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (14) vs (18) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking to sweep but instead, Toussaint has passed into half guard.
Toussaint is trying to control. Lemieux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemieux moves into full guard.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Lemieux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toussaint is one step ahead there. #T13#
Toussaint being controlled here momentarily.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
Toussaint slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (17) vs (18) Lemieux
Lemieux is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T14#
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is trying to improve his position.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lemieux 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!
Toussaint wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 18 to 17.
Don Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 30 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Pancake.
Nice sprawl there from Pancake as Hughes shoots in.#TD#
Pancake drives through with a takedown into Hughes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Hughes#SUB#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pancake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (2) Hughes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pancake'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.#SUB#
Pancake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (4) Hughes#T2#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hughes trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Pancake is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T3#
Pancake is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Pancake keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pancake is positioning himself well to prevent Hughes advancing to mount. #T4#
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hughes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
#T5##SUB2#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Pancake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Pancake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (4) Hughes#T6#
Pancake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7##SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pancake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T8##SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a triangle here but Pancake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (9) vs (4) Hughes
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
Pancake in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T9#
Pancake controls the position from side control.
Further stalling from Pancake.
Pancake advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (11) vs (4) Hughes#T10#
Hughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Pancake controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Hughes is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes regains half guard.#SUB2#
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12##SUB#
Pancake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily. #T13##SUB#
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Hughes defending well. #SUB#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Pancake is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14#
Pancake is controlling the pace.
Pancake is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Tobias Pancake decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Nielsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Nielsen'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.
Nielsen trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nielsen preventing the sweep. #T1#
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.#SUB2#
Nielsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nielsen has managed to get both his arms back between Breaker's legs - danger averted.
Nielsen pushing down on Breaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nielsen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Breaker reverses the position - he's now on top in Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (2) Breaker#SUB#
Nielsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nielsen pulls Breaker in close to prevent any damage.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully. #T2#
Nielsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Breaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nielsen gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Breaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nielsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nielsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nielsen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nielsen (6) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Nielsen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Breaker! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nielsen (8) vs (2) Breaker#T3#
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Nielsen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Breaker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nielsen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (11) vs (2) Breaker
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape. #T4#
Breaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Breaker is working to get back to half guard.
Breaker is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Nielsen moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (14) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5#
Breaker is keeping busy.
Breaker tries to roll but Nielsen sticks to his back.
Nielsen trying to control.
I really don't envy Breaker right now.
#SUB#
Breaker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Breaker tries to escape the position.
#T6##SUB#
Nielsen has got one arm under Breaker's chin. This could be trouble... Breaker trying to control the other hand but Nielsen gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Breaker has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Sven Kristian Nielsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Murrdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Murrdock is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bandito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Bandito has hold of one of Murrdock's legs. Murrdock is fighting the takedown attempt but Bandito gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is controlling Bandito's posture.
Bandito looking to sit in guard and control but Murrdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Murrdock
Bandito trying to control the position.
Bandito has Murrdock pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Murrdock pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Murrdock trying to control the position here.
Murrdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandito passes into half guard. #SUB#
Bandito is looking for submissions but instead, Murrdock has regained full guard.
#T2#
Murrdock controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Murrdock has his hands on Bandito's head, controlling the position.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Murrdock.
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito passes Murrdock's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Bandito seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB#
Bandito 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.
Murrdock is controlling Bandito's trapped leg to prevent Bandito from advancing to side control.
Murrdock wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murrdock is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
Murrdock keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bandito trying to control the action but Murrdock is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Murrdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandito.
Bandito moves into full mount! Murrdock won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (7) vs (2) Murrdock
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murrdock is looking to escape. #T6#
Murrdock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murrdock is looking to get to half guard.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bandito fails to move to back control. #T7#
Murrdock working to try and regain half guard.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murrdock is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Murrdock wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Murrdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Bandito wants to take Murrdock's back here but Murrdock is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Murrdock is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bandito trying to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock stops Bandito from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Murrdock tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Bandito with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Bandito with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Murrdock is squirming around nicely.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but Murrdock doesn't allow it. #T10#
Bandito looking to control but Murrdock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murrdock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murrdock regains half guard.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Murrdock defending well.
Bandito wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy. #T11##SUB#
Bandito wants to work for an arm triangle but Murrdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bandito trying to control from half guard but Murrdock is working away.
Bandito is looking to advance position but Murrdock won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murrdock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bandito is working away from the top position though.
Murrdock moves into full guard.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Murrdock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Bandito from controlling successfully.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Murrdock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving. #T13#
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Murrdock controlling the position.
Murrdock looking to control.
Bandito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murrdock's guard.
Murrdock trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murrdock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
Murrdock controlling Bandito's posture.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bandito drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murrdock dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (7) vs (4) Murrdock
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Enamorado Bandito made sure he mentioned CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Schultz shoots in and bounces Augustus off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (0) vs (2) Schultz
Augustus trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Augustus has control of Schultz's left arm, preventing Schultz from doing any damage.
Schultz stays in close to Augustus 's body and controls the position. #T2#
Schultz is pushing down on Augustus 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Augustus is fighting to maintain full guard but Schultz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schultz trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Schultz prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Augustus is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Augustus is trying to control but can't.
Augustus is looking to improve his position.
Augustus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schultz trying to control from Augustus 's half guard. Augustus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Augustus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there. #T4#
Augustus is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Augustus trying to control the position.
Augustus has Schultz pulled in close to control his posture.
Augustus trying to control the position.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustus wants to control the position but Schultz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T6#
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Augustus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Augustus is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augustus avoid being mounted?
Augustus moves into full guard.
Schultz trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Schultz passes into half guard. #T9#
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working.
Augustus tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.#T10#
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Schultz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T11#
Augustus trying to control here.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz is keen to just control but Augustus is a slippery customer.#T12#
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Augustus wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Augustus is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augustus avoid being mounted?
Schultz wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Augustus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (4) vs (2) Schultz#T13#
Schultz tries to escape the position.
Augustus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Schultz can't escape the position.
Augustus tries to get the hooks in deep but Schultz pushed the leg off.
Schultz turns into Augustus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (4) vs (4) Schultz#SUB#
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Augustus is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Augustus gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Augustus takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
After the fight, DJ Augustus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dyon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Horse on his heels. He'll look to pass Horse's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horse (0) vs (2) Dyon
Horse is adopting a defensive guard.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Horse is keeping the position.
Dyon trying to control but Horse is working from the bottom.
Horse working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon looking to pass the guard.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Horse has his hands on Dyon's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Horse trying to control the position.
Horse is really struggling to control Dyon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Horse is retaining full guard.
Dyon trying to control but Horse is working from the bottom.
Horse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyon is one step ahead there.
Horse seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dyon postures up.
#T2#
Dyon is looking to pass into half guard but Horse pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Horse is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horse (2) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
Dyon working a defensive guard but Horse passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Dyon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dyon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Dyon trying to control from the bottom.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Horse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dyon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dyon is trying to control but Horse manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (5) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dyon tries to hold on but Horse pushes him away. #T4#
Dyon is desperately trying to improve his position but Horse has a good base and remains in mount.
Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dyon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5#
Dyon wants to improve his position but Horse is controlling well.
Dyon wants to sweep but Horse has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (8) vs (2) Dyon
Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Dyon tries to improve position but can't.
Dyon is not content to let Horse control the position.
Dyon tries to bench press Horse off him but Horse keeps the position. #T6#
Horse staying calm.
Dyon is trying to improve his position.
Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Dyon tries to buck Horse off but Horse is having none of it.#T7#
Dyon wants to control but Horse postures up.
Dyon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Horse controlling the action here.
Dyon tries to roll over but Horse keeps him under control.#T8##SUB2#
Dyon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horse controlling the action here.
Horse prevents Dyon from improving his position.
Horse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horse controlling the action here.
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.
Dyon regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
Horse wants to free his trapped foot but Dyon is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Horse is keen to just control but Dyon is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Horse is looking for a kimura but Dyon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horse to get the leverage.
Dyon keeping control of the position.
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Horse has control of the leg.
Horse is thwarting Dyon's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Dyon is retaining full guard.
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
Dyon looking to control.
Horse passes Dyon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Horse controlling the action here.
Dyon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T12#
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Horse has control of the leg.
Horse wants to control but Dyon is keeping him busy.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is looking to get back to full guard here but Horse has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (11) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is looking for a sweep.#T13##SUB#
Horse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Horse taking a breather here.
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T14#
Horse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dyon! Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (14) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dyon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dyon is looking to escape.
Dyon is desperately trying to improve his position but Horse has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horse takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Crazy Horse made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Co-main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Hunt
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.
Mazzini trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Mazzini controlling him for the moment.
Hunt pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Hunt
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but instead Hunt has moved into half guard.
Mazzini's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Mazzini trying to get back to full guard but Hunt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (5) Hunt
Mazzini has given up his back. Will we see Hunt going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (8) Hunt
Mazzini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mazzini just looking to survive in the bad position. #T2#
Mazzini looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hunt.
Mazzini tries to break free.
Hunt wants to control the position but Mazzini frees himself and scrambles - Hunt manages to regain control in side control.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Mazzini is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (11) Hunt
Mazzini is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Hunt is looking to work his way around to Mazzini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mazzini looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (14) Hunt
Mazzini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (17) Hunt
Hunt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Hunt keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Mazzini from escaping the position.
Mazzini just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Mazzini turns into Hunt and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (17) Hunt
Mazzini is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mazzini trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #T8#
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (19) Hunt
Hunt advances to half guard.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
#T9#
Mazzini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (8) vs (19) Hunt
Hunt prevents Mazzini from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt trying to control the position but Mazzini manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Hunt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mazzini's arms.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
#T10#
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mazzini trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T11##SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.
Hunt is trying to control but Mazzini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (19) Hunt
Hunt is being controlled here. #T12#
Mazzini trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mazzini but great work by Hunt. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (11) vs (23) Hunt
Mazzini tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position. #SUB2#
Mazzini wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Hunt has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mazzini's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mazzini is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 4 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacGowan as he avoids it easily.
MacGowan feints the counter takedown.
Claudio Ty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Ty closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. MacGowan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan 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.
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ty's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ty (2) vs (4) MacGowan
Ty tries to break free.
Ty is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ty tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
MacGowan trying to control from half guard but Ty is working away.
Ty tries to get to full guard but MacGowan 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.
Well, if MacGowan 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.
Ty wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
#T2#
MacGowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacGowan in particular looking to stall.
MacGowan prevents Ty from improving his position.#T3#
MacGowan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (2) vs (7) MacGowan
Ty is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Ty is trying to reverse the position but instead MacGowan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ty (2) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan keeps control of the position as Ty tries to break free.
MacGowan controlling from the back.
Ty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
Ty wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
MacGowan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ty is controlling MacGowan's trapped leg to prevent MacGowan from advancing to side control.
Ty regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Ty is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up. #SUB#
Ty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ty looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ty is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (4) vs (10) MacGowan#T7#
MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Ty is proving a slippery customer.
Ty trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty stays in close to MacGowan's body and controls the position.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Ty tries to pass. #T8#
Ty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
Ty wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving. #T9#
MacGowan has Ty pulled in close to control his posture.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
MacGowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan pulls Ty in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Ty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ty is looking to advance position but MacGowan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ty (4) vs (14) MacGowan
Ty wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ty (4) vs (17) MacGowan
MacGowan gets his hands free as Ty looks to control. #T11#
MacGowan 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.
Ty is in bad spot here.
MacGowan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ty tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.#T12#
Ty trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ty tries to break free.
Ty trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Ty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T13#
Ty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MacGowan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ty wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
#T14#
Ty desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ty is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ty looking for a kimura from the bottom but MacGowan passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (4) vs (20) MacGowan
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 20 to 4.
Shane MacGowan is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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