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CACC 198: Mondragon vs Sanchez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Terje Warholm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Warholm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warholm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kilpi walks away with a smile on his face. Warholm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kilpi has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Warholm instigates a clinch.
Kilpi prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Warholm has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kilpi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Warholm (4) vs (0) Kilpi
Warholm tries to keep control of the position but Kilpi is staying busy.#SUB#
Warholm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kilpi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm keeps control of the position as Kilpi tries to break free.
#T1#
Kilpi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Warholm.
Kilpi is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Warholm tightening his grip on Kilpi, looking for the choke.
Kilpi breaks Warholm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warholm (4) vs (2) Kilpi
Warholm trying to keep a closed guard but Kilpi is proving a slippery customer.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Warholm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Kilpi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Warholm controlling the position.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Kilpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Warholm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kilpi has gone for a leg lock! Warholm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kilpi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warholm (6) vs (2) Kilpi#SUB#
Warholm drops back looking for a leg! Kilpi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kilpi manages to kick Warholm off! Warholm jumps back into Kilpi's guard. #SUB2#
Kilpi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warholm defends it easily.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard. #T4##SUB#
Warholm has gone for a leg lock! Kilpi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Warholm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warholm (6) vs (4) Kilpi
Warholm can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilpi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kilpi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (6) vs (7) Kilpi
Warholm wants to hold on but Kilpi pushes him away.
Kilpi controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Kilpi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Warholm is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Warholm and Kilpi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T5#
Kilpi is trying to move to mount but Warholm reverses beautifully and ends up in Kilpi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warholm (8) vs (7) Kilpi#SUB2#
Kilpi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warholm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard.
Kilpi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Warholm is now in half guard.
Warholm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Kilpi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Warholm moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (11) vs (7) Kilpi
Warholm is looking to take a break and control but Kilpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warholm has control of an arm but Kilpi manages to advance to Warholm's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Warholm (11) vs (11) Kilpi
Warholm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T7#
Kilpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warholm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilpi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (11) vs (14) Kilpi#SUB2#
Kilpi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Kilpi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kilpi taking a break here but Warholm is having none of it and regains half guard. #T8#
Warholm trying to control but Kilpi postures up.
Warholm wants to get back to full guard.
Kilpi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Warholm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kilpi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (11) vs (17) Kilpi
Warholm is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Kilpi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Warholm (11) vs (20) Kilpi
Warholm tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Kilpi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Warholm's chin but Warholm turns very nicely into Kilpi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Warholm.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warholm (13) vs (20) Kilpi
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kilpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warholm defends well.
Warholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Warholm preventing the sweep.
Warholm passes Kilpi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kilpi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warholm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warholm looking to pass the guard.
Kilpi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warholm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warholm (13) vs (22) Kilpi
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T11#
Kilpi trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Kilpi advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Kilpi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kilpi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Warholm is trying to get back to full guard.
Warholm trying to control here.
#T12#
Warholm is controlling Kilpi's trapped leg to prevent Kilpi from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Kilpi is working for a submission of some sort.
Warholm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Kilpi seems to be working for a kimura but Warholm defends the submission attempt.
Warholm gets back to full guard.
#T13#
Warholm wants to sweep but no luck.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Warholm 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: Warholm (15) vs (22) Kilpi#SUB#
Kilpi is defending against the submission attempts here by Warholm.
#SUB2#
Kilpi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Warholm seems to be looking for submissions.
#T14#
Warholm trying to control from half guard but Kilpi is working away. #SUB#
Warholm 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.
Kilpi trying to get back to full guard but Warholm takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (18) vs (22) Kilpi
And that's the end of the fight!
Kilpi wins on points by 22 to 18.
A relieved looking Jarkko Kilpi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Moto Miyashita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Thayer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miyashita to the mat! Miyashita manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyashita (0) vs (2) Thayer
Miyashita is controlling Thayer's posture.#SUB#
Miyashita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thayer is fighting to break Miyashita's control of his arms but Miyashita is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Miyashita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thayer trying to control but Miyashita is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita pulls Thayer in close to prevent any damage.
Thayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyashita swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Miyashita pulls Thayer in to control the position.
Miyashita wants to sweep but no luck.
Thayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyashita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyashita 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: Miyashita (2) vs (2) Thayer
Miyashita stalling. #SUB#
Miyashita seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Miyashita works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (5) vs (2) Thayer#SUB#
Miyashita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Miyashita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyashita content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Thayer tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Miyashita is trying to get an arm triangle but Thayer is defending well. #SUB#
Miyashita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thayer, who protects the arm well.
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.
Thayer seems a little lost for a moment, as Miyashita dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Miyashita tries for a kimura but Thayer is defending well. #T4#
A lull in the action here as Miyashita stalls from top position.
Thayer is trying to control Miyashita's posture but Miyashita avoids it.
Miyashita in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Miyashita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thayer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T5##SUB#
Thayer wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Miyashita has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Thayer's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Thayer is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Miyashita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Moto Miyashita! |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Corey Clark ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Clark clinches up with Sepulveda and pushes him back against the ropes.
Clark wants to take the fight to the mat but Sepulveda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Sepulveda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clark uses from the top position.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sepulveda working a defensive guard here.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepulveda is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Sepulveda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepulveda is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.
Sepulveda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clark 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (0) vs (2) Sepulveda
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (2) vs (2) Sepulveda
Clark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2##SUB2#
Sepulveda is looking for a triangle but Clark pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clark trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Clark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Sepulveda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.#T3#
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Sepulveda.#SUB2#
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sepulveda is looking for a triangle here but Clark uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (5) vs (2) Sepulveda
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Clark trying to control the action but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Clark is really struggling to control Sepulveda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sepulveda tries to bench press Clark off him but Clark keeps the position.
Sepulveda holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB#
Clark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clark controlling the position from side mount. #T5#
Clark trying to control the position but Sepulveda is working away.
Clark controls the position from side control.
Sepulveda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sepulveda being controlled for a moment. #T6#
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Clark tries for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
Clark controls the position.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sepulveda keeps working.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Sepulveda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clark (5) vs (4) Sepulveda
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clark is trying to control the position but Sepulveda postures up.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Sepulveda preventing the sweep.
Sepulveda is fighting to break Clark 's control of his arms but Clark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clark 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.
Clark 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: Clark (7) vs (4) Sepulveda
Sepulveda is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sepulveda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Sepulveda is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sepulveda avoid being mounted?
Clark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sepulveda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clark prevents Sepulveda from improving his position.
Sepulveda is staying active underneath Clark , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clark wants to pass to mount but Sepulveda is defending the position.
Sepulveda trying to hold on to Clark 's head to control him but Clark postures up.
Clark passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (10) vs (4) Sepulveda#T10#
Clark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sepulveda can't escape the position.
Sepulveda tries to lock up and control but Clark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clark fails to move to back control. #T11#
Sepulveda is working to get back to half guard.
Clark tries to control but Sepulveda wriggling away.
Clark wants to take his opponent's back but Sepulveda doesn't allow it.
Sepulveda working to try and regain half guard.
Sepulveda regains half guard.#T12#
Clark tries to pass to full mount but Sepulveda defends it.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Clark works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (13) vs (4) Sepulveda
Clark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clark looking to control but Sepulveda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Sepulveda tries to reverse the position but Clark maintains control.
Clark controlling the position easily from mount.
Sepulveda wants to hold on but Clark pushes him away.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position but Clark isn't that keen on the idea.
Sepulveda has given up his back. Will we see Clark going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Clark (16) vs (4) Sepulveda
Sepulveda prevents Clark from getting a body triangle.#T14#
Clark is not going to allow Sepulveda to sit and survive in this position.
Sepulveda staying busy and making it hard for Clark to control.
Sepulveda is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Clark controlling well, preventing Sepulveda from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark not allowing Sepulveda to control his hands.
Clark trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sepulveda doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
After the fight, Corey Clark was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lima takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Pripyat jumps guard and drags Lima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lima trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pripyat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Lima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pripyat has passed into half guard!
Lima is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pripyat passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (0) Lima
Lima told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1#
Lima wants to hold on but Pripyat pushes him away.
Pripyat controlling from the full mount.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Pripyat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pripyat trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Pripyat mounts Lima! Really nice guard pass there!
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Lima stops Pripyat from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
Pripyat is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lima is surviving well by controlling Pripyat's body position as best he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat'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.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pripyat content to stall in guard here.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Pripyat is proving a slippery customer.
Pripyat is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Pripyat has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Lima keeping full guard, as Pripyat tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pripyat defends well.#SUB2#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pripyat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pripyat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pripyat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving. #T4#
Pripyat slips nicely into half guard.
Pripyat wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Pripyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pripyat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (8) vs (0) Lima
Pripyat is looking to work his way around to Lima's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Pripyat manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lima to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (11) vs (0) Lima
Lima trying to control the hands but Pripyat breaks the grip.
Pripyat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Lima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pripyat.
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.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lima prevents Pripyat from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Pripyat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lima for a finish.
Pripyat is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position. #T6#
Lima is really stuck here.
Pripyat trying to control momentarily.
Lima tries to break free.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pripyat tries to get the hooks in deep but Lima pushed the leg off.
Pripyat keeps control of the position as Lima tries to break free.
Lima trying to control the hands but Pripyat breaks the grip. #T7#
Pripyat trying to control momentarily.
Pripyat controlling the position well here. Lima rolled but Pripyat kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Pripyat looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Pripyat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lima for a finish.
Lima tries to roll but Pripyat sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pripyat controlling the positon.#SUB#
Pripyat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T8#
Lima wants to control his opponent's hands but Pripyat gets his hands free.
Pripyat is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into Pripyat. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pripyat's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (11) vs (2) Lima
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Pripyat is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Pripyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pripyat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (13) vs (2) Lima
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pripyat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pripyat has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima trying to control the position.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Pripyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Lima wants to improve his position but Pripyat is controlling well.
Lima is looking to get back to full guard here but Pripyat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (16) vs (2) Lima
Lima is trying to control Pripyat's posture but Pripyat avoids it.
Lima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Pripyat seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pripyat in particular looking to stall.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pripyat is working away from the top position though.#T11##SUB#
Pripyat is working for a submission of some sort.
Lima trying to control but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is looking to control Pripyat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?#T12#
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pripyat is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima wants to improve his position but Pripyat is controlling well.
#SUB#
Pripyat is trying for a kimura here. Lima looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pripyat wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karelin Pripyat! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Fox clinches up with Fagan and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Fox ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Fox is adopting a defensive guard.
Fox trying to keep a closed guard but Fagan is proving a slippery customer.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox pulls Fagan in close to prevent any damage.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.#T1#
Fagan trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fagan trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fox looking for a sweep. Not yet Fox, not yet.
Fox can't keep his opponent in guard - Fagan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fox has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fagan is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura but Fox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fagan to get the leverage. #T2##SUB#
Fox is defending against the submission attempts here by Fagan.
Fagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Fagan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fagan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Fox to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Fagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Fagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fox managing to control the position. #SUB#
Fagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fagan looking to pass the guard.
Fox is trying to control the position but Fagan postures up.
Fagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fox managing to control the position.
Fagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Fox managing to control the position. #SUB#
Fagan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fox dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (0) vs (2) Fox
Fox trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fox is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fox forces his way into half guard.
Fox controlling the action here.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard but Fox has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (5) Fox#T5#
Fagan wants to control but Fox postures up.
Fox trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan prevents Fox from moving into mount.
Fox has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fagan (0) vs (7) Fox
Fagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.
Fox with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fagan 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: Fagan (2) vs (7) Fox#SUB#
Fagan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T6#
Fagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Fagan drops back looking for a leg! Fox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fox manages to kick Fagan off! Fagan jumps back into Fox's guard.
Fox is trying to keep Fagan in close.
Fox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fagan is one step ahead there. #T7#
Fagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fagan trying to move into half guard but instead Fox has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (9) Fox
Fagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Fagan, not yet. #SUB#
Fagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.
Fox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.
#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (12) Fox#T8#
Fagan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fox wants to control but Fagan is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Fox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fagan trying to hold on to Fox's head to control him but Fox postures up.
#T9#
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
Fagan wants to control but Fox is keeping busy.
Fox works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (15) Fox
Fagan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fox is taking a breather. Fagan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (18) Fox
Fagan is squirming around, avoiding Fox's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Fox fails to advance to Fagan's back.
Fagan tries to hold on but Fox postures up.
Fox prevents Fagan from getting the reversal.
Fox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fagan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fox looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fagan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T11#
Fox prevents Fagan from improving his position.
Fox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fox is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fagan is trying to control but Fox passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (21) Fox
Fagan is not content to let Fox control the position.
Fox controls the position. #T12#
Fox trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
The referee asks Fox politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fox prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fagan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Fagan actively working from the bottom here.
Fox content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Fagan wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.
Fagan wants to control but Fox is keeping busy.
Fox controlling the action here.
Fox is continuing to stall.
Fagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fox is working away from the top position though.
Fagan wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Fox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox wants to pass to mount but Fagan is defending the position.
Fox is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
Fagan wants to control but Fox passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (24) Fox
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fagan's legs.
Fagan tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox wins on points by 24 to 2.
After the big win, Jack Fox made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sydney Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Altair Brain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Morrison. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brain (0) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brain's legs.
Brain wants to control but Morrison postures up.
Brain stops Morrison from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Brain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Morrison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brain, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Brain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brain keeps working.
Brain tries to improve position but can't.
Brain prevents Morrison from moving into mount.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Brain is looking for a sweep.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Brain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brain tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison trying to control the position but Brain is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrison is staying tight to Brain's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Morrison laying and praying for a moment but Brain takes advantage and regains half guard.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Brain defends it.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Brain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Morrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Brain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Still in half guard, Morrison seems content to control.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Brain defending well. #SUB2#
Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
Morrison trying to control the action but Brain is working from the bottom. #T5#
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Brain defends it.
Morrison trying to control the action but Brain is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Brain defends the submission attempt.#T6#
Morrison wants to advance to full mount but Brain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morrison slips nicely into half guard.
Morrison works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (0) vs (7) Morrison
Morrison is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brain will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T7#
Brain tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Morrison presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brain (0) vs (9) Morrison
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brain is controlling an arm, preventing Morrison from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Brain is squirming around nicely.
Brain is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Morrison goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (9) Morrison
Brain preventing the sweep. #T8#
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (11) Morrison
Brain 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.
Morrison controlling from the top position.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brain is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Brain keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison pushes down on Brain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T10#
Morrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brain tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Brain is working away.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Brain defends it.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11##SUB2#
Morrison 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.
Morrison is taking a breather. Brain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T12##SUB2#
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Brain won't allow it.
Morrison controlling the pace. #T13#
Morrison trying to control the action but Brain is working from the bottom.
Brain wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Morrison is keen to just control but Brain is a slippery customer.#T14#
Brain is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Brain defends the submission attempt.
Brain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Brain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking David Morrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Altair Brain had this to say: 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Timmermans has Priest up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Timmermans jumps into guard, dragging Priest to the mat.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmermans is retaining full guard.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Priest'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.
Priest postures up.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmermans 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: Priest (0) vs (2) Timmermans
Timmermans is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Priest! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (5) Timmermans
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is in all sorts of trouble here.
Timmermans content just to control the position here.
Timmermans's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Priest wants to control but Timmermans is having none of it.
Priest is controlling an arm, preventing Timmermans from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Timmermans looking to take Priest's back but Priest rolls and after a scramble, Priest ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Priest to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (5) Timmermans
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest 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. #T2#
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest looking to pass the guard.
Priest trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
Timmermans looking to control.
#T3#
Priest trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans is trying to keep Priest in close.
Timmermans keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Timmermans is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (7) Timmermans
Priest keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Priest controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself. #T4#
Timmermans is stalling in the full guard.
Priest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Timmermans advances to half guard.
Timmermans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Timmermans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest wants to control but Timmermans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Timmermans is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now. #T5#
Priest regains full guard. Nicely done.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Priest 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.#SUB#
Priest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timmermans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Timmermans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timmermans stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Timmermans looking to sit in guard and control but Priest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (4) vs (7) Timmermans#T6#
Timmermans working a defensive guard here.
Timmermans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Priest's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (4) vs (9) Timmermans
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.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Timmermans preventing the sweep.
Timmermans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.#T7##SUB#
Priest looking for a guillotine here but Timmermans defends easily.
Timmermans trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timmermans defends it easily.
Timmermans trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom. #T8#
Timmermans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard.
Timmermans trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest is trying to control the position but Timmermans postures up. #SUB#
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Timmermans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Priest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timmermans defends it easily.
Priest controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully. #T10#
Timmermans preventing the sweep.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Priest is trying to keep Timmermans in close.
#SUB#
Priest isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Timmermans stacks Priest on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Timmermans! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (4) vs (12) Timmermans
Priest is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Timmermans trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priest trying to remain calm as Timmermans controls from the top position.#T12#
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Timmermans goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Priest rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Timmermans's guard! Nice work there by Priest! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (6) vs (12) Timmermans
Timmermans wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Priest wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
Timmermans pulls Priest in close to his closed guard and prevents Priest from doing any damage or advancing position.
Priest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Priest postures up.
#SUB2#
Timmermans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Priest trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Timmermans is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Priest wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
Timmermans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Priest stopping the sweep attempt from Timmermans.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmermans wins on points by 12 to 6.
After the big win, Casper Timmermans made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mulligan has managed to clinch.
Mulligan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corey smiles and moves away.
Corey stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulligan. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mulligan shoots in for a takedown but Corey shows good takedown defense.
Taylor Corey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Corey tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulligan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Mulligan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corey (0) vs (2) Mulligan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corey holds on and takes a little breather.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Corey controlling Mulligan's posture.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Mulligan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Mulligan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Corey has Mulligan pulled in close to control his posture.
Mulligan trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Corey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulligan controls the pace.
Corey controlling the position.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corey working a defensive guard here.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Corey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulligan controls the pace.#SUB#
Mulligan sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Corey doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mulligan paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Corey - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Taylor Corey!
A relieved looking Taylor Corey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Peter Barnkvist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Barnkvist moves into range and clinches up with Bandito.#TD#
Barnkvist has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bandito regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (0) Bandito
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.
Bandito pulls Barnkvist in to control the position.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Barnkvist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barnkvist advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but Bandito defending well.
Bandito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnkvist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnkvist's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnkvist (2) vs (4) Bandito
Barnkvist trying to control the position but Bandito manages to sink in the hooks. #T1##SUB2#
Barnkvist defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (4) vs (4) Bandito
Barnkvist passes into half guard. #SUB#
Barnkvist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Barnkvist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandito doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnkvist.
Bandito tries to roll over but Barnkvist keeps him under control.
Barnkvist wants to advance to full mount but Bandito doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Barnkvist has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Bandito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (4) vs (6) Bandito
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnkvist trying to control the position.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bandito manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (6) vs (6) Bandito
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnkvist is one step ahead there.
Bandito 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: Barnkvist (6) vs (8) Bandito#T3#
Bandito sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnkvist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnkvist is trying to maintain the position but Bandito is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandito trying to control from half guard but Barnkvist is working away. #SUB2#
Bandito is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnkvist defends it well.
Barnkvist tries to roll over but Bandito 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.#T4##SUB2#
Bandito wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnkvist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnkvist trying to get back to full guard but Bandito takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (6) vs (11) Bandito
Barnkvist is looking to get to half guard.
Barnkvist gets back to half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Barnkvist is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandito.
#SUB2#
Bandito is working for a kimura but Barnkvist is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnkvist wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnkvist is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Barnkvist moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Barnkvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Barnkvist keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnkvist is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (8) vs (11) Bandito
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass. #T7#
Barnkvist slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (11) vs (11) Bandito
Bandito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnkvist off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnkvist (11) vs (15) Bandito
Bandito struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bandito is trying to stick to Barnkvist's back but Barnkvist is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnkvist. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnkvist (13) vs (15) Bandito
Bandito 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: Barnkvist (13) vs (17) Bandito
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnkvist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandito trying to control from Barnkvist's half guard. Barnkvist has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barnkvist is trying to keep Bandito in close.
#T8#
Barnkvist looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnkvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Barnkvist is keeping the position.
Barnkvist looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Bandito trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnkvist is looking for a triangle here but Bandito uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnkvist (13) vs (20) Bandito
Bandito works to advance to full mount. Barnkvist defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnkvist (13) vs (22) Bandito
Bandito tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnkvist is working to get back to half guard.
Bandito trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Bandito moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Barnkvist (13) vs (25) Bandito
Bandito trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Barnkvist is really stuck here.
Bandito wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping busy.
Barnkvist rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Bandito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T11#
Barnkvist trying to control from the bottom.
Bandito is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnkvist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bandito seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barnkvist is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Enamorado Bandito!
Enamorado Bandito managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, into his post fight interview. |
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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 11 wins and 6 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mondragon moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.#TD2#
Mondragon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanchez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mondragon to the mat. Mondragon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Sanchez
Mondragon pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon managing to control the position.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mondragon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Mondragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Mondragon trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mondragon is really struggling to control Sanchez but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3##SUB2#
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.
Mondragon slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mondragon in particular looking to stall.
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.
Mondragon is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Sanchez trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but instead Mondragon has moved into half guard.
#T5#
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Mondragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
#T7##SUB2#
Mondragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mondragon has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.#T8#
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Mondragon defends easily.
Mondragon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon'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.#T9#
Mondragon passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Mondragon is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Sanchez is trying to control Mondragon's posture. Mondragon takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Sanchez! Mondragon is rotating here... this could be the end... Sanchez is out! Mondragon has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Esteban Mondragon!
A very excited looking Esteban Mondragon 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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