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CACC 195: Ty vs Schultz II 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Panda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the ropes.#TD#
Moore has Panda pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moore pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Panda tumbling to the mat - Moore dives into Panda's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (0) Panda
Panda keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Moore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass. #SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda 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.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Panda has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Panda has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.#SUB2#
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB#
Moore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Panda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Panda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Panda! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moore (2) vs (4) Panda
Panda working away.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
Moore sneaks back into half guard.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moore is looking to control Panda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?
Moore manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Moore is trying to keep Panda in close.
Moore wants to control but Panda passes easily into half guard.
Moore is concentrating on defense, preventing Panda from advancing position.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
#T4#
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Moore is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LET Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Panda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Panda trying to work for an americana but Moore has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB#
Moore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Panda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moore has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (4) vs (4) Panda
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6##SUB2#
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moore works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Moore is looking for a kimura but Panda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moore to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Panda looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Moore pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (7) vs (4) Panda
Moore content just to control the position here. #T7#
Panda working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Moore is working for a guillotine from mount but Panda frees his head quite easily.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Moore jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Panda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Panda is not content to let Moore control the position.
Moore is really struggling to control Panda but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Moore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8#
Panda tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Moore is staying tight to Panda's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Panda is not content to let Moore control the position.
Panda is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T9#
Panda tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Moore trying to control the position but Panda is working away. #SUB#
Moore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Panda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Panda 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.#SUB#
Moore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panda, who protects the arm well. #T10##SUB#
Moore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panda, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Moore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Panda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moore but great work by Panda. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moore (7) vs (8) Panda#SUB2#
Panda swings around for an armbar but Moore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Panda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (9) vs (8) Panda
Moore trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.#SUB2#
Moore is posturing up here but Panda has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Moore tries to roll out but it's too tight and Moore has to tap! Slick submission there by Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). D.D Panda! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sailcirc shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (0) Silverio
Sailcirc trying to mount his opponent but Silverio defends it.
Silverio tries to get to full guard but Sailcirc has control of the leg.
Silverio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Sailcirc sits in half guard.
Silverio trying to control but Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is trying to control but can't.
Sailcirc trying to control from Silverio's half guard. Silverio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Silverio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Silverio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sailcirc defends well.#T1#
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sailcirc trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc looking to pass the guard.
Silverio being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Silverio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Silverio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sailcirc is pushing down on Silverio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silverio is fighting to maintain full guard but Sailcirc has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sailcirc looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silverio is pressing down on Sailcirc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Silverio looking to control.
#SUB2#
Sailcirc got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silverio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sailcirc has managed to get both his arms back between Silverio's legs - danger averted.
Sailcirc is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Sailcirc forces his way into half guard.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
Sailcirc trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio won't allow Sailcirc to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silverio is looking to control Sailcirc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silverio avoid being mounted?
Silverio tries to roll over but Sailcirc keeps him under control.
Sailcirc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silverio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silverio gets full guard.
Sailcirc sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverio's guard.
Sailcirc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working. #T4#
Silverio wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.
Sailcirc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silverio is trying to maintain the position but Sailcirc is very close to passing his half guard.
Sailcirc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silverio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sailcirc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sailcirc's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (4) Silverio#SUB2#
Silverio looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Silverio is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sailcirc has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sailcirc can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Silverio is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Sailcirc defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silverio's arms. #T5#
Sailcirc tries to escape the position.
Sailcirc breaks Silverio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (4) vs (4) Silverio
Sailcirc trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there.
Silverio working a defensive guard here.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there.
Silverio trying to control the position.
#T6#
Sailcirc trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Sailcirc postures up. #SUB2#
Silverio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio 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.
Silverio can't keep his opponent in guard - Sailcirc advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silverio is looking to control Sailcirc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silverio avoid being mounted?
Silverio tries to roll over but Sailcirc keeps him under control.
Sailcirc is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.#T7#
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sailcirc won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Sailcirc looking to pass the guard.
Sailcirc stays in close to Silverio's body and controls the position.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc preventing the sweep.
Sailcirc trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc is really struggling to control Silverio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sailcirc pushes down on Silverio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silverio trying to control but Sailcirc postures up.
Silverio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T9#
Silverio wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment.
Sailcirc tries to free his leg and advance position but Silverio is retaining full guard.
Sailcirc advances to half guard.
Sailcirc looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Sailcirc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silverio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sailcirc.
Silverio won't allow Sailcirc to pass to mount. #T10#
Silverio wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
Sailcirc looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Sailcirc 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.
Silverio tries to get to full guard but Sailcirc has control of the leg.
Silverio is looking to control Sailcirc's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silverio avoid being mounted?
Sailcirc content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Sailcirc is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silverio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment.
Sailcirc trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet. #SUB2#
Silverio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sailcirc showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Silverio trying to control the position here.
Silverio is trying to keep Sailcirc in close.
Sailcirc looking to pass the guard.
Sailcirc stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Sailcirc passes Silverio's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Silverio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sailcirc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
Sailcirc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silverio keeps working.
Sailcirc passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silverio! Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (7) vs (4) Silverio
Sailcirc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape. #SUB#
Sailcirc looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silverio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sailcirc is trying to take his opponent's back.
Silverio is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Silverio regains half guard.
Sailcirc wants to take a breather but Silverio is having none of it.
Silverio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silverio 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.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sailcirc looking to sit in guard and control but Silverio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (7) vs (6) Silverio
Sailcirc looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sailcirc takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Our winner, Torcadall Sailcirc, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Fortier or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva Jr, which made it look bad.
Silva Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fortier.#TD#
Fortier gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fortier (4) vs (0) Silva Jr
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Fortier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Fortier tries for a kimura but Silva Jr is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Fortier's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1##SUB#
Fortier is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva Jr is defending well. #SUB#
Fortier tries for a kimura but Silva Jr is defending well.
Silva Jr is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Fortier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fortier's guard! Nice work there by Silva Jr! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (4) vs (2) Silva Jr
Fortier tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Silva Jr stays in close to Fortier's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Fortier has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Fortier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Fortier is keeping the position.
Silva Jr passes Fortier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fortier is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3##SUB#
Fortier actively working from the bottom here.
Fortier trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fortier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Fortier wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Silva Jr is looking for a kimura but Fortier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva Jr to get the leverage.
Fortier tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
Silva Jr is keen to just control but Fortier is a slippery customer.#T5#
Fortier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
Fortier is looking to improve his position.
Silva Jr is keen to just control but Fortier is a slippery customer.
Silva Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
Silva Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (4) vs (5) Silva Jr
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Silva Jr trying to control the position but Fortier is working away.
Fortier wants to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Fortier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fortier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Silva Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fortier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva Jr. #T7#
Silva Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fortier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving. #SUB#
Fortier is looking for a triangle but Silva Jr pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Fortier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (6) vs (5) Silva Jr#SUB#
Fortier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva Jr has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (6) vs (7) Silva Jr#SUB#
Silva Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva Jr trying to control but Fortier is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fortier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (6) vs (10) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T9#
Fortier stops Silva Jr from passing to mount.
Silva Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fortier! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fortier (6) vs (12) Silva Jr
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Fortier tries to hold on but Silva Jr postures up.
Fortier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fortier is just holding on here. Silva Jr manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fortier (6) vs (15) Silva Jr#T10#
Silva Jr keeps control of the position as Fortier tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva Jr controlling the positon.
Fortier breaks Silva Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (8) vs (15) Silva Jr
Silva Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fortier trying to move into half guard but instead Silva Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (8) vs (17) Silva Jr
Silva Jr controlling from the top position.
Fortier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Jr is one step ahead there. #T11#
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortier is retaining full guard.
Fortier trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Fortier looking for a guillotine here but Silva Jr defends easily.
#SUB#
Fortier has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#T12##SUB#
Silva Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fortier wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fortier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Jr defends it easily.#SUB#
Fortier has his foot on Silva Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva Jr works his way back into a safe position though.#T13#
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving. #SUB#
Fortier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Silva Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Fortier's legs - danger averted.
Silva Jr 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. #T14#
Silva Jr forces his way into half guard.
Fortier gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Fortier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Fortier's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Fortier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 17 to 8.
After winning the bout, Rich Silva Jr 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Sainty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sainty tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Joey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sainty 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.#CL2#
Joey drives through and clinches with Sainty against the ropes.
#TD2#
Joey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Joey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sainty passes into half guard.
Joey is trying to control but can't.
Joey is positioning himself well to prevent Sainty advancing to mount.
Joey wants to control but Sainty is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sainty trying to control but Joey is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Joey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sainty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joey 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.
Sainty looking to pass the guard.
Sainty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sainty is fighting to break Joey's control of his arms but Joey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sainty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Sainty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joey has his hands on Sainty's head, controlling the position.
Joey wants to sweep here but Sainty controlling him for the moment.
Sainty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Joey can't keep his opponent in guard - Sainty advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sainty trying to pass the guard but Joey defending well. #T3#
Joey is trying to control but can't.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Sainty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Sainty is very close to passing his half guard.
Sainty prevents Joey from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Joey trying to control the position.
Sainty wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Joey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sainty puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Joey has his hands clasped together around Sainty's back. He's all about the action.
Joey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sainty postures up.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Sainty from controlling successfully.
Joey looking for a sweep. Not yet Joey, not yet.
Joey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sainty's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sainty (0) vs (2) Joey
Joey looking to pass the guard. #T5##SUB#
Sainty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sainty is looking for a triangle but Joey pushes his legs off easily.
Joey wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving. #SUB#
Sainty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Sainty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6##SUB#
Sainty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joey trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Sainty keeping full guard, as Joey tries to pass.
Joey trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sainty working for submissions but it's allowed Joey to get to half guard.
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Joey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7#
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sainty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joey passes into side control, despite Sainty's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (5) Joey
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Sainty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sainty is looking for a sweep.#T8##SUB2#
Joey swings around for an armbar but Sainty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Joey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sainty (2) vs (5) Joey
Joey is trying to control the position but Sainty postures up. #SUB2#
Joey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sainty is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sainty (2) vs (7) Joey
Joey tries to free his leg and advance position but Sainty is retaining full guard. #T9#
Joey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joey passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (2) vs (10) Joey
Sainty is looking to reverse the position.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sainty keeps working.
Joey slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Joey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sainty is looking to regain half guard here but Joey keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Sainty is not content to let Joey control the position.
Sainty is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
The referee asks Joey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Joey prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Joey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sainty is looking for a sweep.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Sainty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Joey stalls from top position.
Sainty tries to bench press Joey off him but Joey keeps the position. #T12#
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Sainty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sainty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joey trying to control the action but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Sainty gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T13##SUB#
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joey pulls his head out easily.
Joey is keen to just control but Sainty is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Sainty actively working from the bottom here.
Sainty wants to control but Joey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joey prevents Sainty from improving his position.
Sainty gets full guard.#T14#
Joey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joey defends well.
Sainty keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sainty has his foot on Joey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joey works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey wins on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tribbiani Joey 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jack Morgan has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Jack Morgan pulls guard successfully.
Richard Morgan wants to pass the guard but Jack Morgan is keeping the position.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Jack Morgan 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: Richard Morgan (0) vs (2) Jack Morgan
Richard Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Jack Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack Morgan is keen to just control but Richard Morgan is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Jack Morgan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Richard Morgan (0) vs (5) Jack Morgan
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. #T1#
Richard Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Jack Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Jack Morgan controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Richard Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack Morgan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Richard Morgan tries to bench press Jack Morgan off him but Jack Morgan keeps the position.
Richard Morgan is trying to control Jack Morgan's posture but Jack Morgan avoids it.
Jack Morgan taking a breather here.
Richard Morgan sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Jack Morgan not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jack Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Richard Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jack Morgan in particular looking to stall.
Richard Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Jack Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Richard Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Jack Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jack Morgan wants to take a breather but Richard Morgan is having none of it.
Richard Morgan is in trouble now - Jack Morgan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Richard Morgan (0) vs (8) Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jack Morgan wants to take Richard Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Richard Morgan has given up his back here. Will Jack Morgan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Richard Morgan (0) vs (11) Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jack Morgan controlling well, preventing Richard Morgan from escaping the position.
Jack Morgan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jack Morgan wants to control but Richard Morgan is keeping busy.
Jack Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Richard Morgan.
Jack Morgan has the hooks in. Richard Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Richard Morgan just trying to survive but Jack Morgan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Richard Morgan trying to control the action but Jack Morgan just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Jack Morgan.
Richard Morgan tries to roll but Jack Morgan sticks to his back.
Richard Morgan prevents Jack Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Richard Morgan can't escape the position.
#T5#
Richard Morgan trying to control the position but Jack Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
Jack Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Richard Morgan.
I really don't envy Richard Morgan right now.
Jack Morgan biding his time, controlling Richard Morgan.
Richard Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Jack Morgan keeps control of the position.
Richard Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Richard Morgan tries to escape but Jack Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Richard Morgan prevents Jack Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Jack Morgan has the hooks in. Richard Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Richard Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jack Morgan.
I really don't envy Richard Morgan right now.
Jack Morgan keeps control of the position easily here as Richard Morgan tries to buck him off.
Richard Morgan is keeping busy.
Jack Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Richard Morgan doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Richard Morgan right now.
Jack Morgan doesn't have the hooks in and Richard Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richard Morgan (2) vs (11) Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan 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.
Jack Morgan managing to control the position. #T7#
Richard Morgan trying to control but Jack Morgan is working from the bottom.
Richard Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Richard Morgan trying to control but Jack Morgan is working from the bottom.
Jack Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Jack Morgan keeping moving, preventing Richard Morgan from controlling successfully. #T9#
Jack Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richard Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Jack Morgan is pulling down on Richard Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Richard Morgan, at least for the moment.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Richard Morgan postures up.
#T10#
Richard Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richard Morgan postures up.
Richard Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Jack Morgan pulls Richard Morgan in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Jack Morgan wants to sweep here but Richard Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Jack Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack Morgan has control of Richard Morgan's left arm, preventing Richard Morgan from doing any damage.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Jack Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Richard Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richard Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richard Morgan is pushing down on Jack Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jack Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Richard Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jack Morgan is looking for a sweep. Richard Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richard Morgan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Richard Morgan (5) vs (11) Jack Morgan#T13##SUB#
Richard Morgan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jack Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Richard Morgan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jack Morgan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Richard Morgan yanks on the arm and Jack Morgan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Richard Morgan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Jack Morgan had this to say: 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Average with that takedown attempt.
Average shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toussaint sprawls well. Toussaint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Average gets slowly back to his feet.
Toussaint attempts a counter takedown but Average avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Toussaint tries to keep at a distance but Average has taken the fight into the clinch.
Average is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amand Toussaint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average can't get the takedown.
Toussaint tries to score a body lock takedown but Average shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Toussaint gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Average
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.
Toussaint is trying to control the action in half guard but Average is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toussaint wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position. #T1#
Average keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Average wants to improve his position but Toussaint is controlling well.
Average is positioning himself well to prevent Toussaint advancing to mount.
Let's hope that Average has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Toussaint is keen to just control but Average is a slippery customer.
Average is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Average is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toussaint pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Toussaint tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
Average is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Average is trying to control Toussaint's posture. Toussaint takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Average! Toussaint is rotating here... this could be the end... Average is out! Toussaint has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Amand Toussaint!
A victorious Amand Toussaint thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Sambulo Yeboah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Yeboah shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (0) Ward
Ward lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (2) Ward
Yeboah working a defensive guard here.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (2) vs (5) Ward
Ward taking a break here but Yeboah is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeboah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yeboah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ward postures up.
#SUB#
Yeboah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yeboah swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Ward trying to control but Yeboah is working from the bottom.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
Yeboah manages to get to full guard.
Yeboah is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Ward looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Yeboah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Ward passes Yeboah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yeboah tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward wants to pass to mount but Yeboah is defending the position. #SUB2#
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yeboah defends it well. #SUB2#
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yeboah is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Yeboah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.#T3##SUB2#
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Ward wants to work for an arm triangle but Yeboah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yeboah slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Yeboah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
Yeboah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward passes Yeboah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yeboah gets full guard.
We've been informed that Ward has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yeboah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Yeboah looking for a sweep. Not yet Yeboah, not yet. #SUB#
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward trying to control but Yeboah is working from the bottom.
Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yeboah's guard.
Yeboah wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Ward is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5##SUB2#
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yeboah sees it coming and defends easily.
Yeboah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yeboah.
Ward stays in close to Yeboah's body and controls the position.
Yeboah wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Ward is looking to pass into half guard but Yeboah pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yeboah is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (4) vs (5) Ward
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yeboah is one step ahead there.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yeboah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T6#
Ward won't allow Yeboah to pass to mount.
Yeboah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ward is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yeboah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yeboah's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yeboah (4) vs (9) Ward
Ward is looking to control Yeboah but Yeboah is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Yeboah is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yeboah trying to control the position but Ward manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Yeboah fending off the submission attempt from Ward. #T7#
Will Ward go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yeboah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ward's guard. Nice work there by Yeboah.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (6) vs (9) Ward
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yeboah stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ward 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.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Ward keeping full guard, as Yeboah tries to pass.
Yeboah trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yeboah defends it easily.
Yeboah looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ward is looking for a triangle but Yeboah pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward looking to control.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yeboah stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.#T10#
Yeboah advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (9) vs (9) Ward
Yeboah trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Ward is trying to escape the position but Yeboah is controlling the position.
Ward is trying to improve his position.
Yeboah wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Yeboah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yeboah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T11#
Ward sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yeboah tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Yeboah sits in half guard.
Yeboah uses his free foot to push down on Ward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ward. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (12) vs (9) Ward
Ward working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Yeboah looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ward is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Yeboah goes for an armbar but Ward turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ward. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (12) vs (11) Ward#T13#
Ward trying to control but Yeboah is working from the bottom.
Ward pushes down on Yeboah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ward is pressing down on Yeboah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yeboah is holding on for now.
Yeboah is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yeboah avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yeboah is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Ward 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.
#T14#
Yeboah won't allow Ward to pass to mount.
Yeboah tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Yeboah is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeboah keeping control of the position.
Yeboah wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeboah takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
A victorious Sambulo Yeboah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alopodis pinned against the ropes. Alopodis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cubbedge shoots in looking for a takedown but Alopodis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cubbedge 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Cubbedge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (0) Alopodis
A control attempt from Alopodis but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (7) vs (0) Alopodis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Cubbedge moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Alopodis. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (0) Alopodis#T1#
Alopodis manages to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Cubbedge has passed into half guard.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cubbedge 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (2) Alopodis
Cubbedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping 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.
Cubbedge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (12) vs (2) Alopodis
Cubbedge won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but instead Cubbedge has moved into half guard.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (15) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Alopodis from improving his position.#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Cubbedge has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (18) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis manages to get back to half guard.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (18) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Cubbedge is pulling down on Alopodis's head to control his posture.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cubbedge manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (20) vs (4) Alopodis
Cubbedge won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis 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: Cubbedge (20) vs (6) Alopodis
Alopodis moves into full mount! Cubbedge won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (20) vs (9) Alopodis
Alopodis prevents Cubbedge from getting the reversal.#T6#
Alopodis wants to take Cubbedge 's back but he can't do it this time.
Alopodis moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (20) vs (12) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis working for a choke but Cubbedge is defending well. #SUB2#
Alopodis is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cubbedge with him. Cubbedge is trying to defend but Alopodis has an arm under the chin now! Cubbedge grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
After the big win, Ceph Alopodis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Tetsuo. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Tetsuo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.#CL#
Gracie pushes Tetsuo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tetsuo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Tetsuo goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raul Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Tetsuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gracie clinches. #T1##TD#
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tetsuo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo trying to control the position.
Tetsuo trying to control the position here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetsuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tetsuo, not yet. #T2#
Tetsuo is still trying to improve position.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tetsuo's guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Gracie 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.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Tetsuo recovers full guard. #T3#
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Tetsuo pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Tetsuo
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Tetsuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie working away.#T6#
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tetsuo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Tetsuo#SUB#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tetsuo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie tries to control but Tetsuo wriggling away.
Gracie wants to take Tetsuo's back here but Tetsuo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tetsuo wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#T7#
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Tetsuo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Tetsuo regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tetsuo reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Tetsuo#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Tetsuo to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
#T10#
Tetsuo is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetsuo is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tetsuo controls the pace.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
Tetsuo passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo 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.#T12#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tetsuo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tetsuo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Tetsuo from advancing position.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control here.
#T14##SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Raul Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ty (4) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is not content to let Ty control the position.
Ty working away.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ty tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is not content to let Ty control the position. #T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schultz's legs.
Ty controlling from side mount.
Schultz struggling a bit here.#T2#
Schultz gets back to half guard.
Ty controlling the action here.
Ty wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy. #T3#
Schultz wants to improve his position but Ty is controlling well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Schultz manages to get to full guard.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Ty tries to pass. #T4#
Ty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz pulls Ty in close to his closed guard and prevents Ty from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ty manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (4) vs (2) Schultz#T5#
Schultz wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Ty is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz passes into half guard.
Ty is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ty avoid being mounted?
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Ty tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Ty is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ty trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Ty controlling the position.#T7#
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Schultz won't allow Ty to sweep him here.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving. #T8#
Ty wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schultz is now in half guard.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ty works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schultz trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom. #T9#
Ty is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Ty keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving. #T10#
Ty has control of Schultz's left arm, preventing Schultz from doing any damage.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Ty is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Ty working a defensive guard but Schultz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (4) vs (5) Schultz
Ty is not content to let Schultz control the position. #T12#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ty seems a little lost for a moment, as Schultz dominates the positioning.#T13#
Ty wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Ty manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (6) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ty passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (9) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz tries to buck Ty off but Ty is having none of it.
Schultz is trying to control Ty's posture but Ty avoids it. #T14##SUB#
Ty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
After winning the bout, Claudio Ty 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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