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CACC 187: Anatta vs Por Pramuk PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charlie Olives! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Nate Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Palmer has closed the distance and engaged Olives in a clinch.
#TD2#
Palmer successfully pulls guard.
Olives trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Olives is looking to advance position but Palmer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Olives (0) vs (4) Palmer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer trying to control but Olives is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Palmer has hold of Olives's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Olives manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Olives is desperately trying to improve his position but Palmer has a good base and remains in mount.
Olives is squirming around, avoiding Palmer's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Palmer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Olives tries to hold on but Palmer pushes him away. #T2#
Olives controls the position.
Palmer trying to control but Olives is having none of it.
Olives is trying to escape the mount.
Palmer controlling his opponent.
Olives tries to lock up and control but Palmer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Olives is looking to get to half guard.
Olives is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Palmer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Olives has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Olives! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olives (2) vs (4) Palmer
Olives trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olives trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palmer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olives (2) vs (6) Palmer#T4#
Palmer wants to control from the top but Olives keeps moving.
Olives working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Olives escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer advances to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Palmer stalling. #T5##SUB2#
Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olives defends it well. #T6#
Olives is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palmer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palmer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Olives (6) vs (6) Palmer
Olives tries to get the hooks in deep but Palmer pushed the leg off.
Palmer tries to escape but Olives has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Palmer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Olives is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Palmer is defending well though. Olives let's go of the attempt for now.#T7#
Olives wants to control but Palmer is keeping busy.
Palmer trying to control the action but Olives just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Palmer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Olives gets his way!
Palmer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Olives.
#T8#
Palmer wants to control his opponent's hands but Olives gets his hands free. #SUB#
Palmer is having to fend off submission attempts from Olives, who is looking to sink in the choke. Olives doesn't have the hooks in though and Palmer manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olives (6) vs (8) Palmer
Palmer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Palmer 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. #T9#
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olives is keeping the position for now.
Olives looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olives is keeping the position for now.
Olives keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Palmer postures up.
#T10#
Olives looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmer controlling from the top position.
Palmer trying to control but Olives is working from the bottom.
Palmer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olives wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Palmer is now in half guard.
Palmer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Olives (6) vs (11) Palmer#T11#
Palmer controlling from the full mount.
Palmer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Palmer trying to control but Olives is having none of it. #T12#
Palmer controlling his opponent.
Olives wants to hold on but Palmer pushes him away.
Palmer controlling the pace for now.
Palmer wants to control the pace but Olives is squirming around nicely.
Palmer wants to control but Olives has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T13##SUB2#
Palmer is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Palmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olives is just riding it out for now. Palmer eventually gives up the hold.
Palmer works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Olives (6) vs (14) Palmer#T14#
Palmer trying to control the action but Olives is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olives is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palmer wins on points by 14 to 6.
After the big win, Nate Palmer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Terje Warholm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Warholm closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Warholm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Warholm has Frost pulled in close to control his posture.
Warholm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Warholm wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Warholm working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
Warholm pulls Frost in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Frost preventing the sweep.
Warholm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Warholm.
Frost seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Warholm is controlling Frost's posture.#T2#
Warholm looking for a sweep. Not yet Warholm, not yet.
Frost is fighting to break Warholm's control of his arms but Warholm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warholm pulls Frost in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Warholm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Warholm trying to control the position here.
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Warholm looking for subs off his back but Frost has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T5#
Warholm wants to control but Frost is keeping busy.
Warholm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Warholm wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Frost is now in half guard.
Warholm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.
Warholm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Warholm trying to control here.
#T7#
Warholm tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Frost is thwarting Warholm's attempts to control the position.
Warholm wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
#SUB#
Warholm looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Warholm trying to control but Frost postures up.
Warholm is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Warholm wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
Warholm is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Warholm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frost is working away from the top position though.
Frost seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Warholm trying to control but Frost postures up.
#T10#
Warholm is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warholm keeps working.
Warholm keeping hold of Frost's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Frost moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Warholm. Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (0) vs (3) Frost
Warholm keeping his opponent close.#T11#
Warholm is trying to get back to half guard.
Warholm stops Frost from passing to mount.
Warholm is holding Frost down, trying to stall.#T12#
Warholm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Warholm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warholm tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Frost wants to control but Warholm is keeping him busy.
Warholm is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Frost is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Warholm (0) vs (5) Frost
Warholm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Warholm is looking to control Frost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warholm avoid being mounted?#T14#
Warholm gets back to full guard.
Warholm has his hands on Frost's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Warholm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frost wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Clarence Frost made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 15 wins and 11 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Detektyw Pikachu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pikachu.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Pikachu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chai tries to clinch up but Pikachu circles away and keeps his distance.
Pikachu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chai tries to clinch up but Pikachu circles away and keeps his distance.
Pikachu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrizinho Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Detektyw Pikachu.
Pikachu fails with the takedown.
Pikachu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pikachu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pikachu pulls guard successfully.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikachu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Pikachu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikachu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pikachu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai controlling from the top position. #T2#
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pikachu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pikachu, not yet.
Chai 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. #SUB2#
Pikachu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pikachu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Pikachu is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Pikachu#T3#
Pikachu prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pikachu keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pikachu being controlled for a moment.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Chai working away.
Pikachu 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.
Chai trying to control the position but Pikachu is working away.
A control attempt from Pikachu but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (5) vs (0) Pikachu
Pikachu wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Pikachu is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pikachu prevents Chai from taking his back.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pikachu is looking to escape.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pikachu wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai wants to take Pikachu's back here but Pikachu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai avoids the attempt from Pikachu to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T6#
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai trying to control but Pikachu is having none of it.
Pikachu tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.
Chai wants to control the pace but Pikachu is squirming around nicely. #T7#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pikachu regains half guard.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Pikachu tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T8#
Chai trying to control from half guard but Pikachu is working away.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pikachu trying to control from the bottom.
Chai prevents Pikachu from improving his position.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Pikachu defends it. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Pikachu is defending well.
Pikachu is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pikachu avoid being mounted?#T9#
Chai wants to take a breather but Pikachu is having none of it.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Pikachu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pikachu is trying to control but can't.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Pikachu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is really struggling to control Pikachu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pikachu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Pikachu trying to control from the bottom.
Pikachu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the action here.
Pikachu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is taking a breather. Pikachu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai is trying to control. Pikachu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai is keen to just control but Pikachu is a slippery customer.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pikachu won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Pikachu is working away.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Pikachu defends it.
Pikachu trying to control from the bottom.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Pikachu#T12#
Pikachu tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Pikachu is trying desperately to improve position.
Pikachu keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Pikachu tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pikachu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pikachu is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pikachu is looking to escape.
Pikachu tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pikachu is working to get back to half guard.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Pikachu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pikachu is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pikachu tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai looking to control but Pikachu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Rodrizinho Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Derek Patterson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Menezes gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Patterson (0) vs (2) Menezes
Patterson is pressing down on Menezes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Menezes postures up.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Patterson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Menezes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Patterson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Menezes is looking to defend but Patterson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Menezes! Patterson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Menezes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Derek Patterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Patterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Guido Gloom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rex Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gloom closes the distance and pushes Kirby back into the ropes.#TD#
Gloom gets control of Kirby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gloom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Gloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gloom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gloom 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.
Gloom 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: Gloom (2) vs (0) Kirby
Gloom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kirby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gloom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby wants to control but Gloom is keeping busy.
Gloom is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Kirby tries to roll over but Gloom keeps him under control.
Gloom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kirby is looking for a sweep. Gloom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gloom is trying to control the action in half guard but Kirby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kirby has his hands clasped together around Gloom's back. He's all about the action.
Kirby is not content to let Gloom control the position.#T2##SUB#
Gloom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirby is just riding it out for now. Gloom eventually gives up the hold.
Gloom slows the pace down in half guard.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gloom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gloom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gloom (2) vs (4) Kirby
Kirby gets his hands free as Gloom looks to control. #T3##SUB2#
Kirby looking for the choke from the back.
Gloom manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kirby's guard. Nice work there by Gloom.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (4) vs (4) Kirby
Gloom won't allow Kirby to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kirby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gloom passes into half guard.
Gloom is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kirby! Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (7) vs (4) Kirby
Gloom is stalling here but it's allowed Kirby to get half guard.
Gloom stalling away here and it's allowed Kirby to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Kirby keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Kirby is looking to sweep but instead, Gloom has passed into half guard.
Gloom moves into full mount! Kirby won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (10) vs (4) Kirby
Kirby is squirming around, avoiding Gloom's attempts to control the action. #T5##SUB#
Gloom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kirby tries to reverse the position but Gloom maintains control.
Gloom fails to take his opponent's back.
Gloom wants to control the pace but Kirby is squirming around nicely.
Kirby is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Kirby keeps trying to improve his position.
Kirby tries to hold on but Gloom postures up.
Kirby has given up his back. Will we see Gloom going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gloom (13) vs (4) Kirby
Kirby can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Gloom working for the choke. #SUB#
Gloom working for a choke but Kirby is defending well. #T7#
Kirby is keeping busy.
Gloom biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Gloom working for the choke. #T8#
Gloom has the hooks in. Kirby is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Kirby preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gloom. #SUB#
Gloom patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Gloom is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kirby rolls, trying to escape but Gloom keeps control of the position.
Kirby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gloom's guard. Nice work there by Kirby.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (13) vs (6) Kirby#T9#
Gloom 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.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gloom is keeping the position for now.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Gloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gloom is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gloom working for a triangle but Kirby defends it easily.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
Kirby advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (13) vs (9) Kirby
Gloom 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.#T11##SUB2#
Kirby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Kirby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gloom, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Kirby is trying to get an arm triangle but Gloom is defending well. #SUB2#
Kirby tries for a kimura but Gloom is defending well.
Kirby trying to control the position but Gloom is working away. #T12#
Gloom is trying to control Kirby's posture but Kirby avoids it.
Kirby moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gloom (13) vs (11) Kirby#SUB2#
Kirby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gloom is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (15) vs (11) Kirby#SUB2#
Gloom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirby wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirby is retaining full guard.
Gloom slips nicely into half guard.
Kirby is pressing down on Gloom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gloom trying to control but Kirby is working from the bottom.
Kirby trying to control the position.
Gloom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14#
Gloom wants to control from the top but Kirby keeps moving.
Kirby wants to sweep here but Gloom controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gloom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Kirby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gloom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gloom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gloom takes the fight on points by 15 to 11. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michael Garibaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Garibaldi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Garibaldi tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garibaldi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is looking to control Garibaldi but Garibaldi is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie gets his hands free as Garibaldi looks to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Garibaldi is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #SUB#
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is defending well.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Garibaldi is working away.
Gracie controlling the action here.#SUB#
Garibaldi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Garibaldi won't allow it. #T2#
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garibaldi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (0) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie wants to control but Garibaldi is keeping him busy.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Garibaldi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garibaldi looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garibaldi (0) vs (9) Gracie
Garibaldi 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: Garibaldi (2) vs (9) Gracie#SUB#
Garibaldi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garibaldi (2) vs (13) Gracie#T4#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Garibaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garibaldi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie in the domination position with Garibaldi hanging on.#T5#
Garibaldi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garibaldi (2) vs (15) Gracie
Gracie looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie trying to control but Garibaldi is having none of it.
Gracie content just to control the position here. #T6#
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garibaldi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Garibaldi manages to get to full guard.
Garibaldi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Garibaldi is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Garibaldi looking to control.
Gracie passes Garibaldi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garibaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Garibaldi is a slippery customer.
Garibaldi wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (2) vs (18) Gracie
Garibaldi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Garibaldi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Garibaldi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Garibaldi is having none of it. #T9#
Garibaldi trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Garibaldi won't allow it.
Garibaldi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garibaldi trying to control here.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garibaldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garibaldi wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie is looking to pass Garibaldi's guard but actually Garibaldi recovers to full guard. #T10#
Garibaldi keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving. #SUB#
Garibaldi working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Garibaldi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garibaldi. Score +3 for passing guard: Garibaldi (2) vs (21) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garibaldi tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Gracie wants to control the pace but Garibaldi is squirming around nicely.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Garibaldi is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie looking to control but Garibaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Garibaldi is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Garibaldi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garibaldi (4) vs (21) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Garibaldi to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garibaldi pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Garibaldi in close.
#SUB2#
Garibaldi is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Garibaldi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Garibaldi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raul Gracie!
Our winner, Raul Gracie, 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Silverio drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
Silverio tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Silverio
Silverio is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silverio holds on and takes a little breather.
Silverio wants to hit a sweep here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silverio there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Silverio
Diaz fails to take his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Silverio is working to get back to half guard.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Silverio looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (8) vs (0) Silverio#SUB#
Silverio tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Diaz has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Silverio is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jesse Pinkman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Pinkman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steel Penn's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pinkman (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
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.
Steel Penn gets back to full guard.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pinkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinkman is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Pinkman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Steel Penn trying to control the position here.
Pinkman stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully. #T2#
Pinkman won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinkman controls the pace.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Pinkman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Pinkman postures up. #T3#
Steel Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Pinkman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pinkman prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Pinkman trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Pinkman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Steel Penn trying to control here.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinkman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pinkman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Steel Penn pulls Pinkman in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Steel Penn has his foot on Pinkman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinkman works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Pinkman tries to pass. #T6#
Pinkman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel Penn controlling Pinkman's posture.
Pinkman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Pinkman has passed into half guard.
#T7#
Steel Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pinkman is working away from the top position though.
Pinkman controlling the action here.
Pinkman prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.#T8#
Steel Penn wants to control but Pinkman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Pinkman tries to pass to full mount but Steel Penn defends it.
Pinkman content to control rather than advance.
Steel Penn gets full guard.#T9#
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
Pinkman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinkman (5) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn prevents Pinkman from moving into 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.
Pinkman controls the position.
Steel Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steel Penn is not content to let Pinkman control the position.#T10##SUB#
Pinkman seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel Penn gets back to full guard.
Pinkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.#T11#
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Pinkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Steel Penn is trying to control the position here. Pinkman has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Steel Penn tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Pinkman jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bolivar with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
so Kilpi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolivar (0) vs (2) Kilpi
Kilpi pushes down on Bolivar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kilpi trying to control the action but Bolivar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kilpi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Kilpi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kilpi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar is looking for a sweep. Kilpi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Kilpi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bolivar sees it coming and defends easily.
Kilpi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Kilpi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bolivar sees it coming and defends easily.
Bolivar won't allow Kilpi to pass to mount.
Bolivar is looking to improve his position.
Kilpi is looking to advance position but Bolivar won't allow it.
Bolivar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilpi is working away from the top position though.
Bolivar is not content to let Kilpi control the position.#T2##SUB2#
Kilpi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bolivar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bolivar won't allow Kilpi to pass to mount.
Kilpi trying to control from Bolivar's half guard. Bolivar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bolivar trying to control the position.
Bolivar wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolivar can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilpi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Kilpi is pressing down on Bolivar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolivar is holding on for now.
Bolivar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kilpi won't allow Bolivar to sweep him here.
Bolivar is working hard here to advance position.
Kilpi trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Kilpi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolivar is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Bolivar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilpi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (2) Kilpi
Kilpi keeping full guard, as Bolivar tries to pass.
Bolivar controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kilpi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (4) Kilpi#T5#
Kilpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolivar is retaining full guard.
Kilpi postures up.
Bolivar keeping full guard, as Kilpi 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.
Bolivar is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Kilpi drops back looking for a leg! Bolivar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bolivar manages to kick Kilpi off! Kilpi jumps back into Bolivar's guard. #T6#
Kilpi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolivar 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: Bolivar (4) vs (4) Kilpi
Bolivar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Bolivar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (7) vs (4) Kilpi
Kilpi is looking for a sweep.
Kilpi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Bolivar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kilpi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bolivar is taking a breather. Kilpi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T8#
Bolivar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kilpi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bolivar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bolivar tries to pass to full mount but Kilpi defends it.
Bolivar prevents Kilpi from improving his position.
Bolivar wants to take a breather but Kilpi is having none of it.
Bolivar stalling. #T9#
Bolivar prevents Kilpi from improving his position.
Bolivar trying to control the pace.
Kilpi is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Bolivar is keen to just control but Kilpi is a slippery customer.
Bolivar wants to free his trapped foot but Kilpi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Bolivar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kilpi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bolivar trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Bolivar wants to work for an arm triangle but Kilpi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T11#
Bolivar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (10) vs (4) Kilpi
Kilpi 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.
Kilpi is refusing to be controlled, as Bolivar sits in half guard.
Bolivar prevents Kilpi from improving his position.#T12#
Kilpi is refusing to be controlled, as Bolivar sits in half guard.
Kilpi gets full guard.#SUB#
Bolivar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kilpi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kilpi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (10) vs (6) Kilpi
Kilpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolivar is retaining full guard.
Bolivar trying to control the position here. #T13#
Kilpi looking to pass the guard.
Bolivar looking to control.
Bolivar controlling the position.
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Bolivar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Bolivar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilpi defends it easily.
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully. #T14#
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolivar is trying to keep Kilpi in close.
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kilpi passes into half guard.
Bolivar is looking to get back to full guard here but Kilpi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (10) vs (9) Kilpi
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolivar takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Johnny Bolivar gave a mention to Iraqi Steroids, Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Por Pramuk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anatta to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (0) Por Pramuk
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Por Pramuk is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk has an active guard here but Anatta has managed to pass into half guard.
Por Pramuk wants to control but Anatta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Por Pramuk is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura but Por Pramuk is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta is trying to control. Por Pramuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Por Pramuk wants to improve his position but Anatta is controlling well.
Anatta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (0) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk tries to hold on but Anatta postures up.
Por Pramuk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anatta content just to control the position here.
Por Pramuk is desperately trying to improve his position but Anatta has a good base and remains in mount.#T2##SUB#
Anatta wants to finish this one by submission but Por Pramuk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anatta.
Por Pramuk is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Por Pramuk defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anatta.
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.
Por Pramuk is desperately trying to improve his position but Anatta has a good base and remains in mount.
Por Pramuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Por Pramuk tries to lock up and control but Anatta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Anatta seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Por Pramuk is holding on tight.
Anatta trying to control but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Por Pramuk regains half guard.
Anatta is stalling here. Por Pramuk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Anatta seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Por Pramuk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (5) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta tries to buck Por Pramuk off but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Anatta wants to control but Por Pramuk postures up.#T4##SUB2#
Por Pramuk tries for a kimura but Anatta is defending well. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anatta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Por Pramuk's guard! Nice work there by Anatta! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (4) Por Pramuk#SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a triangle here but Anatta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (10) vs (4) Por Pramuk
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Anatta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Por Pramuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Por Pramuk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T5#
Anatta working away.
Por Pramuk 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.
Anatta trying to control the position but Por Pramuk is working away. #SUB#
Anatta is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Por Pramuk looks calm but he's in trouble here. Anatta gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Por Pramuk is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Anatta lets go of the hold and Por Pramuk can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'. |
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