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CACC 193: Steel vs Arias PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cleon Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toussaint moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Toussaint shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toussaint gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Wright gets a clinch.
Toussaint gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
Wright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Toussaint after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright gets underhooks to prevent Toussaint's takedown attempt.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toussaint prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleon Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toussaint gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
Toussaint gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.
#T1#
Toussaint tries for a takedown but Wright manages to get underhooks.
Toussaint wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Toussaint prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Toussaint has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Toussaint gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright is working for takedown but Toussaint is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Toussaint is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Wright can't fight it off and eventually Toussaint manages to take the fight to the floor. Wright looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wright (0) vs (2) Toussaint
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Wright 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.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toussaint looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (2) vs (2) Toussaint
Toussaint keeping full guard, as Wright 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.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toussaint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (2) vs (4) Toussaint
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toussaint is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toussaint is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wright wants to improve his position but instead Toussaint has moved into half guard.
Wright is not content to let Toussaint control the position.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Toussaint is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
#SUB2#
Toussaint wants to work for an arm triangle but Wright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toussaint wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
Toussaint works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (2) vs (7) Toussaint#SUB2#
Toussaint looking for a guillotine from mount but Wright is having none of it. #T5#
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Wright wants to hold on but Toussaint pushes him away.
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Wright is looking to get to half guard.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
Wright wants to control but Toussaint is having none of it.#T6#
Wright is trying to escape the mount but Toussaint keeps good control and instead manages to take Wright's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wright (2) vs (10) Toussaint#SUB2#
Wright defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Toussaint looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Wright is controlling Toussaint 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (4) vs (10) Toussaint
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Wright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toussaint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wright is stalling in the full guard.
Toussaint is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Toussaint is keeping the position.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Toussaint.
Wright 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.
Toussaint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Wright is looking to pass into half guard but Toussaint pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Toussaint is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (4) vs (12) Toussaint#T8#
Wright wants to sweep here but Toussaint controlling him for the moment.
Toussaint trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Toussaint controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright looking to control.
#T9#
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
Wright wants to hit a sweep here but Toussaint passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wright there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (4) vs (15) Toussaint
Toussaint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape. #T10#
Wright is working to get back to half guard.
Toussaint controlling the position easily from mount.
Wright tries to reverse the position but Toussaint maintains control.
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Wright 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: Wright (6) vs (15) Toussaint#T11##SUB2#
Wright content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Toussaint has locked up a guillotine! Toussaint's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wright is holding on here and Toussaint must be using up a lot of energy. Wright has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Toussaint gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amand Toussaint!
After winning the bout, Amand Toussaint thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Thoreaux Askiken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Tomson clinches.
Tomson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Askiken after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Askiken drags the fight down to the ground.
Askiken wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Askiken looking for a guillotine here but Tomson defends easily.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Askiken is keeping the position.
Tomson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Askiken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Askiken working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Askiken wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Askiken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Askiken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Askiken is pulling down on Tomson's head to control his posture.
Tomson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askiken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askiken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Tomson stopping the sweep attempt from Askiken.
Askiken controlling Tomson's posture.
Tomson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tomson is fighting to break Askiken's control of his arms but Askiken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tomson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA LA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tomson trying to control but Askiken is working from the bottom.
Askiken is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
Askiken is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tomson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3##SUB#
Askiken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomson is aware though and is defending well.
Tomson trying to control the position from guard on top but Askiken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askiken is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
Askiken keeping moving, preventing Tomson from controlling successfully.
Askiken wants to sweep here but Tomson controlling him for the moment.
Askiken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Askiken is trying to hold Tomson in close to prevent damage but Tomson has managed to pass into half guard.
Tomson is thwarting Askiken's attempts to control the position.
Askiken is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Askiken is pressing down on Tomson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Askiken is trying to hold Tomson in close to prevent damage but Tomson has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tomson in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Askiken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomson is working away from the top position though.
Askiken wants to sweep but Tomson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Askiken (0) vs (3) Tomson
Askiken manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tomson's best efforts.
Askiken is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Askiken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Askiken looking to control.
#SUB#
Askiken looking for a guillotine here but Tomson defends easily.
Askiken controlling Tomson's posture.
Askiken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Askiken 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: Askiken (2) vs (3) Tomson#SUB#
Askiken is working for a kimura but Tomson is defending it quite comfortably.
Askiken is keen to just control but Tomson is a slippery customer.#T7#
Askiken trying to mount his opponent but Tomson defends it.
Askiken wants to take a breather but Tomson is having none of it. #SUB#
Askiken is working for a submission of some sort.
Askiken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tomson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Askiken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Askiken passes Tomson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Askiken is stalling here. Tomson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Askiken seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tomson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Askiken (2) vs (7) Tomson
Askiken struggling a bit here.
Askiken manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askiken (4) vs (7) Tomson
Askiken is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Askiken is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Askiken. #SUB#
Askiken wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Askiken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Askiken wants to take a breather but Tomson is having none of it.
Askiken is stalling here. Tomson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Askiken seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tomson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Askiken (4) vs (11) Tomson
Askiken is trying to work for a sweep but Tomson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Askiken (4) vs (13) Tomson
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#
Askiken is working to get back to half guard.
Askiken is working hard here to advance position.
Tomson wants to take Askiken's back but he can't do it this time.
Tomson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Askiken can't escape the position.
Askiken tries to improve his position but instead Tomson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Askiken (4) vs (16) Tomson
Askiken manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tomson's guard. Nice work there by Askiken.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askiken (6) vs (16) Tomson#T11#
Tomson can't keep his opponent in guard - Askiken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Askiken wants to pass the guard but Tomson is defending well.
Tomson trying to control here.
Askiken trying to control the action but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Askiken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Askiken is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomson! Score +3 for passing guard: Askiken (9) vs (16) Tomson#T12#
Askiken fails to advance to Tomson's back.
Tomson tries to hold on but Askiken postures up.
Tomson prevents Askiken from taking his back.#SUB#
Askiken moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tomson has worked his arm free - good work by Tomson!
Askiken has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tomson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Askiken (11) vs (16) Tomson
Tomson working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Askiken takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tomson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Askiken wants to control the pace but Tomson is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Tomson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Askiken trying to control but Tomson is having none of it. #SUB#
Askiken swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tomson is now in Askiken's guard. A big mistake from Askiken there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askiken (11) vs (18) Tomson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Askiken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tomson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 18 to 11.
After winning the bout, Tom Tomson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ty shoots in and gets a takedown into Merel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Merel
Merel controls Ty momentarily but Ty frees himself.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel controlling Ty's posture. #T1#
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel has his hands on Ty's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Ty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ty trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merel has control of Ty's left arm, preventing Ty from doing any damage.
Merel is trying to keep Ty in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Merel keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
Ty wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Merel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Ty trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel trying to keep a closed guard but Ty is proving a slippery customer.
Ty wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Merel is pulling down on Ty's head to control his posture. #T5#
Ty wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Merel trying to control the position.
Ty wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.#T6#
Ty trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Ty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Merel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ty uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (5) vs (0) Merel#SUB#
Ty tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ty has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T7#
Ty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Merel's legs. #SUB#
Ty tries for a kimura but Merel is defending well.
Ty gets to mount! Merel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (7) vs (0) Merel#T8#
Ty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merel is squirming around, avoiding Ty's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Ty looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merel wants to hold on but Ty pushes him away.#T10#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Merel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ty is staying active.
Ty fails to move to back control.
Merel is squirming around, avoiding Ty's attempts to control the action.
Merel working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Ty with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ty wants to control the pace but Merel is squirming around nicely.
Ty fails to advance to Merel's back. #T12#
Ty controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Ty goes for an armbar but Merel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (7) vs (2) Merel#SUB#
Ty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T13#
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty is trying to control the position but Merel postures up.
Merel trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom. #T14#
Ty controls Merel momentarily but Merel frees himself.
Merel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ty looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (7) vs (5) Merel
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Claudio Ty 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Retired Sparbot 3! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sparbot 3 takes the fight into the clinch.
Sparbot 3 is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sparbot 3 is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gordon can't get the takedown.
Retired Sparbot 3 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Gordon.
Sparbot 3 is pressed up against the ropes. Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparbot 3 down to the mat. Sparbot 3 avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Sparbot 3 takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Sparbot 3 has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gordon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparbot 3 (4) vs (0) Gordon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon wants to escape the position.
#T1#
Gordon wants to control his opponent's hands but Sparbot 3 gets his hands free.
Gordon tries to break free.
Sparbot 3 not allowing Gordon to control his hands.
Sparbot 3 has the hooks in. Gordon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gordon trying to control the action but Sparbot 3 just sinks the hooks in.
Gordon is really stuck here.
Gordon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2#
Sparbot 3 controls the position.
Sparbot 3 keeps control of the position as Gordon tries to break free.
Sparbot 3 doesn't have the hooks in and Gordon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparbot 3 (4) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Gordon trying to control but Sparbot 3 is working from the bottom.
Sparbot 3 has his hands on Gordon's head, controlling the position.
Sparbot 3 keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Sparbot 3's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sparbot 3 is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gordon stays in close to Sparbot 3's body and controls the position. #T4#
Sparbot 3 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparbot 3 is retaining full guard.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparbot 3 has Gordon pulled in close to control his posture.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Sparbot 3 keeps moving. #T5#
Sparbot 3 pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.
Gordon trying to control but Sparbot 3 is working from the bottom.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparbot 3 is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Sparbot 3 is defending the position. #T6#
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparbot 3 keeps working.
Sparbot 3 has his hands clasped together around Gordon's back. He's all about the action.
Gordon is thwarting Sparbot 3's attempts to control the position.
Gordon is looking to stall here but Sparbot 3 recovers full guard. #T7#
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparbot 3 swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gordon trying to control but Sparbot 3 is working from the bottom.
Sparbot 3 controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparbot 3 trying to control the position.
#T8#
Sparbot 3 keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparbot 3 keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully. #T9#
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparbot 3 pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.
Gordon stays in close to Sparbot 3's body and controls the position.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Sparbot 3 keeps moving.
Sparbot 3 seems keen to control Gordon's posture.#T10#
Gordon trying to control but Sparbot 3 is working from the bottom.
Sparbot 3 is controlling Gordon's posture.
Sparbot 3 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparbot 3 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Sparbot 3 is pulling down on Gordon's head to control his posture.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Sparbot 3 keeps moving.
Sparbot 3 is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparbot 3 keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully. #T12#
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparbot 3's guard.
Gordon is trying to control. Sparbot 3 wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparbot 3 trying to control but Gordon postures up.
#SUB2#
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparbot 3 is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold. #T13#
Sparbot 3 trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Sparbot 3 defends it.
Sparbot 3 is staying active underneath Gordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14##SUB2#
Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Sparbot 3 won't allow it.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sparbot 3 won't allow Gordon to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gordon is thwarting Sparbot 3's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparbot 3 takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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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 2 wins and 5 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Addams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Breaker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Addams (4) vs (0) Breaker
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Addams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Breaker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Addams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Breaker is being controlled here.
Breaker manages to get back to half guard.
Addams stalling.
Breaker is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting 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.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Addams seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Addams is looking for a kimura here.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB2#
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily.
Addams is keen to just control but Breaker is a slippery customer.
Addams controlling the action here.
Breaker is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Breaker is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Addams not doing much here.
#T3#
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Breaker looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Addams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Addams'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.
Breaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Addams is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Addams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Further stalling from Addams.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Breaker is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Breaker is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard.
Addams controlling the action here.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Breaker for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Addams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Breaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Addams.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Breaker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Addams trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away.
Breaker gets full guard.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams continues to stall.#T8#
Breaker keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams passes into half guard.
Addams controlling the action here.#T9#
Breaker tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Breaker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (0) Breaker
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Addams has a good base and remains in mount.
Breaker keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Breaker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Addams.
Breaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Breaker wants to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
Breaker is trying desperately to improve position.
Addams controlling from mount.
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.
Addams wants to control the action but instead Breaker gets a body lock and reverses into Addams's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (7) vs (2) Breaker
Addams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Addams.#T11#
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Breaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams has Breaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Breaker postures up.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Addams holds on and takes a little breather.
Addams keeping full guard, as Breaker tries to pass. #T12#
Addams pulls Breaker in close to his closed guard and prevents Breaker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Addams has control of Breaker's left arm, preventing Breaker from doing any damage.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breaker being controlled here momentarily.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Breaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Addams looking to control.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.#SUB#
Addams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Addams is trying to control the position but Breaker postures up.
Addams 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.
Breaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (5) Breaker#T14#
Addams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Breaker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Addams is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Addams is controlling Breaker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Addams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Addams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Breaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
After winning the bout, Lurch Addams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nobuki Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Imanari takes the fight into the clinch.
Imanari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've been informed that Imanari 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.
Imanari goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobuki Imanari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Imanari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brown has Imanari pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Imanari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Imanari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Imanari is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Our sources have told us that Brown has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Brown has clasped his hands together around Imanari's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Imanari
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Imanari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Brown is really struggling to control Imanari but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Imanari#T4#
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Imanari is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #SUB#
Brown working for a triangle but Imanari defends it easily.
Imanari 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.
Imanari postures up.
Imanari 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.#SUB2#
Imanari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (2) Imanari#T5#
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard.
Imanari is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Imanari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Imanari holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pushes down on Imanari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Imanari is having none of it. #T7##SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Imanari defends the submission attempt.
Imanari is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Imanari! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (2) Imanari
Brown looking to take Imanari's back but Imanari rolls and after a scramble, Imanari ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Imanari to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (4) Imanari
Brown 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.
Brown wants to control but Imanari passes easily into half guard.
Imanari is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Imanari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Imanari trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Imanari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Imanari wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Imanari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown gets full guard.
Imanari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imanari's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Imanari
Brown trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.#T11#
Imanari pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imanari is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard. #T12#
Imanari working a defensive guard here.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (4) Imanari#SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Imanari
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imanari is one step ahead there.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T13#
Imanari 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. #SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
Imanari looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Brown has his foot on Imanari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imanari works his way back into a safe position though.#T14#
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Brown has his foot on Imanari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imanari works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Imanari passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (9) Imanari
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
Joshua Brown 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. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 13 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.
Germano with the counter takedown but Dalton avoids it easily.
Dalton shoots in looking for a takedown. Germano tries to sprawl out of it but Dalton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Germano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Germano closes the distance and clinches.
Dalton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Germano prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacer Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dalton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Germano clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (4) vs (0) Germano
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Germano is really stuck here.
Germano looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dalton.
Good control from Dalton.
Germano trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
Dalton keeps control of the position as Germano tries to break free.
Dalton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Germano trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Germano prevents Dalton from getting a body triangle.
Germano trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dalton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.#T2#
Dalton is really struggling to control Germano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dalton gets his hands free as Germano looks to control.
Germano tries to escape the position.
Germano wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Germano looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dalton.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Germano tries to buck him off.
Germano is trying to break free.
#T3#
I would not like to be Germano right now.
Germano trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
Germano rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
Germano is still trying to improve position.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Germano buck him off.
Will Dalton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Germano trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Germano rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Germano is keeping busy.
Germano turns into Dalton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (4) vs (2) Germano
Germano wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Germano stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (4) vs (5) Germano
What's Dalton going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Dalton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Germano's best efforts.#SUB2#
Germano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Germano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton pulls Germano in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Germano tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Germano won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Germano is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Germano is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Germano trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Germano wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (6) vs (5) Germano#SUB2#
Germano has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dalton doesn't defend quickly enough and Germano has managed to lock this one up! Can Dalton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Germano on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
After winning the bout, Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 30 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Aoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pancake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Aoki
Pancake is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Aoki moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (0) vs (6) Aoki#SUB2#
Aoki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pancake wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Aoki wants to take his opponent's back but Pancake doesn't allow it.
My spies in The Power Plant inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pancake tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki fails to move to back control.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Pancake is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Aoki looking for a guillotine from mount but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake wants to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
Pancake reaches up to try and control the position but Aoki seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pancake rolls and tries to escape and now Aoki has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (9) Aoki#SUB2#
Aoki working for a choke but Pancake reverses nicely into Aoki 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (9) Aoki
Aoki keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #T2#
Pancake is looking to pass into half guard but Aoki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aoki is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (11) Aoki
Pancake controlling Aoki's posture.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Pancake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aoki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (14) Aoki#SUB2#
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Pancake is defending well. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pancake manages to get back to half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under 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.
Pancake controlling the position for now.
Aoki is pressing down on Pancake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pancake is holding on for now.
Aoki is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Pancake controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (4) vs (14) Aoki
Aoki wants to hit a sweep here but Pancake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (7) vs (14) Aoki
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aoki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T6#
Pancake works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (10) vs (14) Aoki
Pancake takes a little break here. Aoki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Pancake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pancake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T7#
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (13) vs (14) Aoki
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9##SUB#
Pancake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aoki has worked his arm free - good work by Aoki!
Aoki trying to remain calm as Pancake controls from the top position.
Pancake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aoki for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Aoki wants to control but Pancake postures up.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (15) vs (14) Aoki#SUB#
Pancake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aoki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aoki! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (15) vs (16) Aoki#T11#
Pancake keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Pancake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Pancake looking to control.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12##SUB#
Pancake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Pancake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Pancake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Pancake pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.#T14#
Pancake controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Pancake working a defensive guard but Aoki passes into half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pancake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 16 to 15.
Takeya Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Judge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Rodionovich forces Judge back against the ropes and clinches.
Judge is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Rodionovich decides to pull guard.
Judge wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Judge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich trying to control the position.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodionovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Judge wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position but Judge postures up.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodionovich is retaining full guard.
Rodionovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judge is one step ahead there.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Judge from controlling successfully. #T2#
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodionovich is keeping the position for now.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Judge is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodionovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Judge tries to pass to full mount but Rodionovich defends it. #T3#
Judge prevents Rodionovich from improving his position.#SUB#
Judge 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.
Rodionovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Judge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Judge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodionovich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Rodionovich is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Judge is working for a kimura but Rodionovich is defending it quite comfortably.
Judge is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodionovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Judge is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodionovich is just riding it out for now. Judge eventually gives up the hold.
Judge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodionovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Judge is stalling here. Rodionovich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Judge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodionovich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Judge (0) vs (4) Rodionovich
Judge tries to buck Rodionovich off but Rodionovich is having none of it.
Rodionovich takes a little break here. Judge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Judge prevents Rodionovich from improving position.
Judge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Judge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rodionovich off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Judge (4) vs (4) Rodionovich#SUB#
Judge has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodionovich has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T6#
Rodionovich trying to control the action but Judge just sinks the hooks in.
Rodionovich can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Rodionovich defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Judge's arms. #SUB#
Judge is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rodionovich has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Judge trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T7##SUB#
Judge is looking for the choke from the back position but Rodionovich is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Judge is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rodionovich defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rodionovich looking very determined here, making life difficult for Judge.
Rodionovich trying to control the hands but Judge breaks the grip.
Rodionovich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Judge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Judge looking for the choke but no joy. #T8#
Judge gets his hands free as Rodionovich looks to control. #SUB#
Judge working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rodionovich is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Judge working for the choke.
Judge doesn't have the hooks in and Rodionovich manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (4) vs (6) Rodionovich#SUB#
Judge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodionovich defends well.
Judge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9#
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard.
Rodionovich postures up.
#SUB#
Judge is looking for a triangle but Rodionovich pushes his legs off easily.
Judge working a defensive guard here.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Rodionovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judge is keeping the position for now.
Judge being controlled here, momentarily.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Judge managing to control the position.
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
Judge is trying to keep Rodionovich in close.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Judge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodionovich pushing down on Judge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Judge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodionovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Judge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (6) vs (6) Rodionovich
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T12##SUB2#
Rodionovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Judge has gone for a leg lock! Rodionovich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Judge's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (6) vs (8) Rodionovich
Judge working a defensive guard here.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Judge holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Judge looking to control.
Judge has control of Rodionovich's left arm, preventing Rodionovich from doing any damage.
Judge wants to sweep here but Rodionovich controlling him for the moment.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge trying to keep a closed guard but Rodionovich is proving a slippery customer.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Judge is pulling down on Rodionovich's head to control his posture.
Judge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
Rodionovich content to stall in guard here.
Judge wants to sweep here but Rodionovich controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodionovich wins on points by 8 to 6. |
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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 11 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steel enables Arias to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Arias
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
Arias forces his way into half guard.
Arias trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arias prevents Steel from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel keeping hold of Arias's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Arias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Arias wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position. #SUB2#
Arias is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Arias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arias frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Arias#T2#
Arias is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Arias avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
Arias tries to take his opponent's back but Steel turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (5) Arias
Arias pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arias is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Arias working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Arias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.#T4#
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Arias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arias pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Arias trying to control the position.
Arias keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass. #T5#
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias trying to control the position.
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.
Arias wants to hit a sweep here but Steel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arias there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (5) Arias
Steel tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
Arias is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Steel wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely.
Arias working to try and regain half guard.
Arias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arias regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arias being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.#T8##SUB2#
Arias has his foot on Steel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Arias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Arias 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.
Arias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Steel wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Arias looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Arias keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between Arias's legs - danger averted.
Steel trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself. #T11#
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel postures up.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet. #SUB2#
Arias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arias controlling the position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel wants to take a breather but Arias is having none of it. #T12#
Steel moves into full mount! Arias won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (8) vs (5) Arias
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Arias is working to get back to half guard.
Arias wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Arias regains half guard.
Arias tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Well, if Steel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Arias is looking to improve his position.
Arias trying to control but Steel postures up.
#T14#
Steel wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position.
Steel stalling.
Arias wants to get back to full guard but Steel has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (11) vs (5) Arias
Arias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Bjj Steel 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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