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CACC 192: Huhrera vs Halli PBP Commentary |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Corey Clark ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Robinson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Clark pushes Gracie up against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Clark has Gracie pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clark pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Clark dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clark (2) vs (0) Gracie
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Clark passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (5) vs (0) Gracie
Clark controlling his opponent.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clark (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Clark off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Clark has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Clark '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.#T2##SUB#
Clark looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Clark will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Clark just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Clark has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T3#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clark is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie tries to break free.
Clark is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Clark controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Clark biding his time, controlling Gracie. #T4#
Further stalling from Clark .
Gracie tries to escape but Clark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
#SUB#
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clark 's arms.
Clark is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T5#
Clark is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Clark just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clark keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Clark 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.
Clark continues to stall.#T6#
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Clark controlling from the back.#T7##SUB#
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clark 's arms.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gracie tries to roll but Clark sticks to his back.
Clark trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T8#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clark .
Clark has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie looks winded!
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Clark is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T9#
Clark has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Clark controls the position.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clark has good solid back control here.
Gracie tries to break free.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
#T11#
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Clark controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Clark kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Clark 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.
Gracie tries to escape but Clark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
#T12#
Gracie tries to escape but Clark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie is trying to break free.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie tries to escape but Clark has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T13#
Clark trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to roll into a better position but Clark has get a rear naked choke and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Corey Clark !
Corey Clark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 18 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dick or perhaps it was just good defense by Minasian, which made it look bad. #CL#
Minasian rushes Dick and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Minasian has picked Dick up - he's going for a ride! Minasian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Dick
Minasian is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Minasian is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dick reverses the position - he's now on top in Minasian's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Dick
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.
Minasian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura here.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dick in particular looking to stall.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Minasian wants to get back to full guard.
Dick wants to control but Minasian is keeping him busy.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Dick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dick uses his free foot to push down on Minasian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Minasian. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (2) vs (5) Dick
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dick avoids the attempt from Minasian to control.#SUB2#
Dick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Minasian is surviving well by controlling Dick's body position as best he can.
Minasian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dick controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Dick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Minasian manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dick working away.#T3#
Minasian is looking for a sweep.
Dick takes a little break here. Minasian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Minasian can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Minasian wants to control but Dick postures up.#SUB2#
Dick is trying to get an arm triangle but Minasian is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4##SUB2#
Dick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Minasian has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Dick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Dick has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Minasian is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dick yanks on the arm and Minasian is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dick.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dick!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Dick 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Shayne Corson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Corson clinches.
Savkov's coach down at Rivers Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Savkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Corson ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Corson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Corson is retaining full guard.
Corson is trying to keep Savkov in close.
#SUB#
Corson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Savkov has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Savkov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Savkov is working for a kimura but Corson is defending it quite comfortably.
Corson is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov stalling away here and it's allowed Corson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Corson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Corson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savkov is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Savkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Corson keeps moving.
Corson is looking to sweep but instead, Savkov has passed into half guard.
Savkov moves into full mount! Corson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Corson (0) vs (3) Savkov#T3#
Savkov trying to control but Corson is having none of it.
Corson tries to lock up and control but Savkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corson controls the position.
Savkov controlling from the full mount.
Corson tries to lock up and control but Savkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Savkov tries to control but Corson wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Corson working to try and regain half guard.
Corson wants to control but Savkov is having none of it.
Savkov trying to control but Corson is having none of it.
Corson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Savkov is working for a kimura but Corson is defending it quite comfortably.
Savkov is looking to advance position but Corson won't allow it. #SUB2#
Savkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but Corson defending well. #T6#
Corson wants to get back to full guard.
Corson is looking to control Savkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corson avoid being mounted?
Savkov stalling away here and it's allowed Corson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Corson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Corson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Savkov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Corson's body to avoid the submission. Corson has instead reached around Savkov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Corson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shayne Corson!
In his post fight interview, Shayne Corson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
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.#TD#
OMalley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OMalley showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (0) Sanchez
Sanchez is staying active underneath OMalley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OMalley is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
OMalley is looking to stall here but Sanchez recovers full guard.
OMalley is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
OMalley trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sanchez looking 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.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OMalley is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sanchez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think OMalley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sanchez has tightened it up now! OMalley should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus Sanchez!
Our winner, Jesus Sanchez, 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Vince Neil!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Neil clinches up with Jiurgite and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jiurgite has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Neil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Neil looking for a takedown.
Neil is pressed up against the ropes. Jiurgite has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neil down to the mat. Neil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Neil moves into range and clinches up with Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is trying to drag Neil to the mat but Neil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Jiurgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiurgite is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Neil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jiurgite tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Neil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jiurgite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neil.
Neil is trying to drag Jiurgite to the mat but Jiurgite just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Jiurgite is pressed up against the ropes. Neil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jiurgite down to the mat. Jiurgite avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##CL#
Jiurgite closes the distance and clinches.
Neil tries to score a body lock takedown but Jiurgite shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've been informed that Neil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jiurgite is looking to take this one to the mat.
Neil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jiurgite fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Neil moves into the clinch successfully.
Jiurgite drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Neil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Neil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jiurgite fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3##TD#
Jiurgite decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Neil
Neil trying to control here.
Neil won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
Neil trying to control here.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Neil defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Jiurgite seems to be working for a kimura but Neil defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura here.
Neil trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
#T5#
Jiurgite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Neil is defending against the submission attempts here by Jiurgite.
Neil is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Jiurgite is pressing down on Neil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Neil is holding on for now.
Neil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jiurgite is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neil defends it well.
Jiurgite is just content to waste time from the top position. Neil takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T7#
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully. #T8#
Neil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite postures up.
#T9#
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
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.#T10#
Jiurgite postures up.
Neil managing to control the position.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Jiurgite is pushing down on Neil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neil is fighting to maintain full guard but Jiurgite has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neil is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Jiurgite seems to be looking for submissions.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Neil is having none of it. #SUB#
Jiurgite seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Neil has recovered full guard.
Jiurgite pushes down on Neil's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12#
Jiurgite is stalling here. Neil is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jiurgite seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Neil has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (4) Neil
Jiurgite is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG TRAINING GROUNDS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Neil staying calm.
Jiurgite wants to control but Neil postures up.
Jiurgite is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Neil off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (4) Neil#T13#
Jiurgite 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.
#SUB#
Neil showing good submission defense here.
Neil is keeping busy.
Neil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14##SUB#
Jiurgite is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Neil prevents Jiurgite from getting a body triangle.
Jiurgite avoiding Neil 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jiurgite has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
After the big win, Ze Jiurgite made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Lemony Snicket!
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.#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snicket's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Snicket
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Snicket throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sakuraba escapes and throws Snicket's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Snicket
Snicket is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snicket tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Snicket seems a little lost for a moment, as Sakuraba dominates the positioning.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.#T2#
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Snicket
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba wants to take Snicket's back here but Snicket is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Snicket regains half guard.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snicket for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Snicket actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace. #T4#
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sakuraba is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T6#
Sakuraba continues to hold on tight.#T7##SUB2#
Snicket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Snicket looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8##SUB2#
Snicket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9##T10##T11##SUB#
Sakuraba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snicket sees it coming and defends easily.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Snicket actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba controlling the action here. #T12##SUB#
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snicket is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Sakuraba seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13##SUB2#
Snicket is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Snicket tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Ishiihara Sakuraba decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Irwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Augustus gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Irwin
Irwin 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.
Augustus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Augustus is working for a submission of some sort.
Augustus controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Irwin defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Irwin is staying active underneath Augustus , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Irwin won't allow Augustus to pass to mount.
Irwin controlling the position for now.
Irwin is looking to control Augustus 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irwin avoid being mounted?#T2#
Augustus slows the pace down in half guard.
Augustus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Irwin for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Augustus trying to control the action but Irwin is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Augustus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Augustus wants to control but Irwin is keeping him busy.
Augustus stalling. #T4#
Irwin is trying to maintain the position but Augustus is very close to passing his half guard.
Augustus is taking a breather. Irwin 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.#T5##SUB#
Augustus looking for a submission but Irwin manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Irwin is retaining full 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.
Irwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Augustus controls the pace.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irwin trying to keep a closed guard but Augustus is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Irwin is keeping the position.
Augustus controlling from the top position. #T7#
Irwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Irwin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Irwin controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself. #T9#
Irwin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus pushes down on Irwin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
Augustus is trying to control the action in half guard but Irwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Augustus controlling the action here.
Augustus '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.
Augustus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Irwin reverses the position - he's now on top in Augustus 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (2) Irwin#SUB#
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Irwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Irwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T12#
Irwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Augustus has his hands on Irwin's head, controlling the position.
Irwin controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Augustus seems keen to control Irwin's posture.
Augustus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irwin is one step ahead there.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully. #T14#
Augustus controls Irwin momentarily but Irwin frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 3 to 2.
DJ Augustus 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dyon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cosades is trying to defend but Dyon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (0) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Cosades defends it.
Cosades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dyon is working away from the top position though.
Cosades makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cosades.
Dyon stands and throws Cosades's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (0) vs (5) Dyon
Cosades prevents Dyon from moving into mount.
Dyon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades is trying to control Dyon's posture but Dyon avoids it.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
Cosades struggling a bit here.#T1#
Dyon tries to advance to mount but Cosades instead regains half guard.
Cosades gets back to full guard.
Cosades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dyon being controlled here momentarily.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.#SUB#
Cosades looking for a guillotine here but Dyon defends easily.
Dyon looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Dyon is still trying to improve position.
Dyon keeps trying to improve his position.
Dyon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cosades manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (5) Dyon
Cosades trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cosades doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cosades manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Cosades pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Cosades stands and throws Dyon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (5) vs (5) Dyon
Cosades trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dyon wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Cosades has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Dyon'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! Dyon is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Cosades!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 18 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazzini as he jumps to the side.
Schultz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schultz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schultz goes for a double leg but Mazzini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mazzini continues to drive forward.
Vito Mazzini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.#TD2#
Schultz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mazzini was covering up waiting for the punch and Schultz finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (0) vs (2) Schultz
Mazzini is trying to keep Schultz in close.
#SUB#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mazzini working for submissions but it's allowed Schultz to get to half guard.
#T1#
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass. #T3#
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Mazzini looking to control.
Schultz trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T4#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Mazzini is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini trying to control the position.
#T7#
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (4) Schultz#T8#
Schultz wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving. #SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle here but Schultz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (7) Schultz
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Schultz taking a break here but Mazzini is having none of it and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#T9#
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Schultz stalling.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working. #T11#
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet. #T12#
Mazzini is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Well,Mazzini is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (7) Schultz
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Schultz controlling Mazzini's posture. #SUB2#
Schultz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz pulls Mazzini in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 7 to 4.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Halli drives through and clinches with Huhrera against the ropes.
#TD#
Huhrera successfully pulls guard.
Huhrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera 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.#SUB#
Huhrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huhrera looking to control.
#SUB#
Halli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huhrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halli has managed to get both his arms back between Huhrera 's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huhrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Huhrera working for a triangle but Halli defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Halli trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it. #SUB2#
Halli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Halli is looking for a kimura 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.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Halli is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Huhrera wants to sweep but Halli has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (0) vs (3) Halli
Huhrera looks to move to half guard but instead Halli has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huhrera (0) vs (5) Halli
Huhrera working to try and regain half guard.
Halli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Huhrera tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (0) vs (8) Halli
Huhrera trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Huhrera is trying to defend against the choke here but Halli has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Halli Tightens the hold and Huhrera taps out furiously! Halli displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reijo Halli!
Reijo Halli bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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