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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Cayden Cadman ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Savitaipale closes the distance and clinches.
Savitaipale is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Savitaipale drags the fight down to the ground.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Savitaipale trying to keep a closed guard but Cadman is proving a slippery customer.
Savitaipale wants to hit a sweep here but Cadman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Savitaipale there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (3) vs (0) Savitaipale
Cadman controlling the pace for now.
Savitaipale is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Cadman fails to take his opponent's back.
Savitaipale manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Cadman is controlling well.
Savitaipale won't allow Cadman to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Savitaipale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cadman pulls his head out easily.
Savitaipale is positioning himself well to prevent Cadman advancing to mount.
Cadman moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (6) vs (0) Savitaipale
Cadman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Savitaipale wants to control but Cadman postures up.
Savitaipale tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Savitaipale regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cadman 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Cadman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Savitaipale is looking to improve his position.
Savitaipale trying to control but Cadman postures up.
Cadman prevents Savitaipale from improving his position.
Savitaipale gets back to full guard.
Savitaipale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cadman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Savitaipale 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.#T4#
Cadman content to control rather than advance.
Cadman wants to pass the guard but Savitaipale is defending well.
Cadman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Cadman keeps him under control.
Savitaipale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet. #SUB2#
Savitaipale isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cadman stacks Savitaipale 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 Cadman ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (9) vs (0) Savitaipale
Savitaipale tries to bench press Cadman off him but Cadman keeps the position. #T5#
Cadman controls the position.
Savitaipale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale can't do much from the bottom here.
Savitaipale tries to buck Cadman off but Cadman is having none of it.
Savitaipale is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cadman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cadman (9) vs (4) Savitaipale
Savitaipale tries to keep control of the position but Cadman is staying busy.
Savitaipale gets his hands free as Cadman looks to control.
Savitaipale has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cadman 's body.
#T6#
Cadman rolls, trying to escape but Savitaipale keeps control of the position.
Savitaipale is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Savitaipale tightening his grip on Cadman , looking for the choke.
I would not like to be Cadman right now.
#T7#
Will Savitaipale go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Savitaipale might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cadman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Savitaipale is riding his opponent, not letting Cadman buck him off.
Cadman trying to control the hands but Savitaipale breaks the grip. #T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Savitaipale's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Savitaipale is not going to allow Cadman to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Savitaipale has managed to slip his arm under Cadman 's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cadman is tapping out! Submission win for Savitaipale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Atte Savitaipale!
After winning the bout, Atte Savitaipale 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Guido Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Turturro clinches. #TD2#
OMalley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Turturro regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) OMalley
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but OMalley is one step ahead there.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OMalley controls the pace.
OMalley wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley looking to sit in guard and control but Turturro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (2) OMalley
Turturro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (2) OMalley
Turturro 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.#T1#
OMalley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turturro trying to control the action but OMalley is working from the bottom.
OMalley can't do much from the bottom here.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
OMalley is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it. #T2#
OMalley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OMalley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turturro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Turturro'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.
OMalley can't do much from the bottom here.
OMalley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Turturro controls the position.
OMalley is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
OMalley tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
Turturro taking a breather here.
OMalley is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Turturro working away.
Turturro controls the position from side control.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Turturro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
OMalley tries to buck Turturro off but Turturro is having none of it.
OMalley is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
OMalley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
OMalley is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro is staying tight to OMalley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
OMalley regains half guard.#SUB2#
OMalley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turturro pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Turturro seems content to control.#T8#
OMalley tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but OMalley defending well.
OMalley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
OMalley gets back to full guard.
OMalley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Turturro controlling him for the moment. #T9#
OMalley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
OMalley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OMalley is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
OMalley 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.
OMalley pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OMalley is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
#T11#
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley works his way to full guard. Good work.
OMalley pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turturro content to stall in guard here. #T12#
OMalley is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up. #SUB2#
OMalley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
OMalley looking to control but Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
OMalley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Turturro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (2) OMalley
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
OMalley is trying to escape the position but Turturro is controlling the position.
OMalley is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
OMalley tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
OMalley wants to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but OMalley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro controls the position from side control.#T14#
OMalley is looking to regain half guard here but Turturro keeps moving and retains side control.
Turturro taking a breather here.
OMalley is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OMalley is trying to control Turturro's posture but Turturro avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Guido Turturro took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Konstantinov darts in and clinches Thayer up against the cage.#TD#
Konstantinov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thayer uses from the top position.
Thayer won't allow Konstantinov to sweep him here.
Thayer is looking to pass into half guard but Konstantinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Konstantinov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Konstantinov (2) vs (0) Thayer
Konstantinov is stalling in the full guard.
Thayer looking to control.
Konstantinov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Thayer is trying to control the position but Konstantinov postures up. #SUB2#
Thayer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Konstantinov has passed into half guard!
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Thayer manages to get to full guard.
Konstantinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Thayer is looking for a triangle here but Konstantinov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Konstantinov (5) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Konstantinov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Konstantinov working away.#T4#
Thayer sneaks back into half guard.
Konstantinov controlling the pace.
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Konstantinov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thayer wants to sweep but Konstantinov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Konstantinov (8) vs (0) Thayer#T5#
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.
Thayer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konstantinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thayer struggling a bit here.
Thayer tries to bench press Konstantinov off him but Konstantinov keeps the position.
Thayer keeps trying to improve his position.
Thayer can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Thayer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Konstantinov controlling the pace.
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Konstantinov has control of the leg.
Konstantinov controlling the pace.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Konstantinov is controlling well.
#T7#
Konstantinov controlling the action here.
Konstantinov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thayer reverses the position - he's now on top in Konstantinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Konstantinov (8) vs (2) Thayer
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Thayer looking to pass the guard.
Konstantinov 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.
Konstantinov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Konstantinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thayer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Konstantinov (10) vs (2) Thayer#T9##SUB2#
Thayer is looking for a triangle here but Konstantinov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Konstantinov (13) vs (2) Thayer
Konstantinov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thayer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konstantinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Konstantinov staying calm.
Thayer tries to bench press Konstantinov off him but Konstantinov keeps the position. #T10#
Thayer is being controlled here.
Thayer struggling a bit here.
Konstantinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Konstantinov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thayer is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Thayer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Konstantinov's best efforts.
Konstantinov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Thayer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Konstantinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Thayer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Konstantinov stacks Thayer 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 Konstantinov! Score +3 for passing guard: Konstantinov (16) vs (2) Thayer
Konstantinov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T13#
Thayer struggling a bit here.
Thayer is trying to get back to half guard.
Thayer sneaks back into half guard.
Konstantinov is looking to advance position but Thayer won't allow it. #T14#
Konstantinov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Konstantinov trying to pass the guard but Thayer defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Konstantin Kuznetsov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuznetsov rushes Trucks and presses him up against the cage.
Trucks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuznetsov to keep the fight standing.
Kuznetsov is trying to drag Trucks to the mat but Trucks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuznetsov has Trucks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trucks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuznetsov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Kuznetsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trucks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trucks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuznetsov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trucks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Kuznetsov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trucks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuznetsov to keep the fight standing.
Kuznetsov tries to score a body lock takedown but Trucks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Trucks jumps guard and drags Kuznetsov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trucks is trying to control the position but Kuznetsov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuznetsov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuznetsov trying to pass the guard but Trucks defending well. #T1#
Kuznetsov controlling the pace.
Trucks wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Kuznetsov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trucks trying to hold on to Kuznetsov's head to control him but Kuznetsov postures up.
Kuznetsov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Kuznetsov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trucks is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuznetsov from advancing position. #T4#
Kuznetsov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Kuznetsov is thwarting Trucks's attempts to control the position.
Kuznetsov trying to pass the guard but Trucks defending well.
Trucks tries to roll over but Kuznetsov keeps him under control.
Kuznetsov is thwarting Trucks's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Kuznetsov not doing much here.
Trucks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuznetsov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Trucks keeping full guard, as Kuznetsov tries to pass.
Kuznetsov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trucks is trying to control the position but Kuznetsov postures up.
Kuznetsov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Trucks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuznetsov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuznetsov slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Trucks is pressing down on Kuznetsov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuznetsov trying to move into half guard but instead Trucks has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuznetsov (0) vs (2) Trucks
Kuznetsov is trying to control the position but Trucks postures up.
Kuznetsov seems keen to control Trucks's posture.
Kuznetsov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Kuznetsov seems keen to control Trucks's posture.
Kuznetsov wants to hit a sweep here but Trucks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kuznetsov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetsov (0) vs (5) Trucks
Kuznetsov tries to hold on but Trucks pushes him away.
Kuznetsov regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Kuznetsov wants to get back to full guard.
Kuznetsov won't allow Trucks to pass to mount.
Kuznetsov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trucks is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Trucks wants to pass the guard but Kuznetsov is defending well.
Kuznetsov wants to control but Trucks is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Kuznetsov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuznetsov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuznetsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuznetsov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Trucks from controlling successfully. #T14#
Trucks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuznetsov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trucks being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuznetsov wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trucks wins on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath Derek Trucks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 5 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boshtok changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (0) Fox
Fox is trying to control Boshtok's posture but Boshtok avoids it.
Fox being controlled for a moment.
Fox tries to improve position but can't.
Boshtok in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fox wants to control but Boshtok postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Fox seems a little lost for a moment, as Boshtok dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Fox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fox is looking for a sweep.
Fox is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boshtok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fox is looking to improve his position.
Fox is holding on to half guard well.
Boshtok tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
Fox 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.
Boshtok controlling the pace.
Boshtok definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boshtok is working away from the top position though.
Boshtok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boshtok wants to pass to mount but Fox is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boshtok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fox for as long as he can get away with.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Boshtok has control of the leg. #T3#
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boshtok is working away from the top position though.
Boshtok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fox trying to control from the bottom.
Fox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boshtok is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Boshtok tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
Fox is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (7) vs (0) Fox
Boshtok content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (10) vs (0) Fox#T5#
Fox wants to escape the position.
Fox rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
Boshtok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fox is trying to get back to full guard.
Boshtok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Fox tries to roll over but Boshtok keeps him under control.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Fox won't allow it.
Boshtok is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (13) vs (0) Fox
Fox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok controlling his opponent. #T7#
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Fox tries to reverse the position but Boshtok maintains control.
Boshtok controlling the position easily from mount.
Boshtok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boshtok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Fox is working to get back to half guard.
Boshtok controlling from the full mount.
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok pushes him away.
Boshtok controlling from the full mount.
Fox is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boshtok controlling the pace for now.
Fox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fox is controlling an arm, preventing Boshtok from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Fox is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Boshtok controlling his opponent.
Fox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boshtok controlling from mount.
Boshtok continues to stall.
Fox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Boshtok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fox controlling the position well. #T12#
Fox wants to control but Boshtok is keeping busy.
Fox is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fox gets back to full guard.
#T13#
Boshtok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boshtok passes Fox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boshtok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boshtok passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fox! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (16) vs (0) Fox
Boshtok pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14#
Fox is desperately trying to improve his position but Boshtok has a good base and remains in mount.
Boshtok controlling the pace for now.
Fox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boshtok fails to advance to Fox's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox wants to hold on but Boshtok pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
Yuri Boshtok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jack Fox had this to say: 'that he will be back stronger, better, faster, and smarter.'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 14 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Germano closes the distance and pushes Grappler back into the cage.#TD2#
Germano manages to pull guard.
Grappler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grappler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano has control of Grappler's left arm, preventing Grappler from doing any damage.
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Grappler is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
Germano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Grappler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Grappler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Grappler is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Germano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Germano
Germano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Grappler controlling the position.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germano looking to pass the guard.
Grappler is controlling Germano's posture.
Germano wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving. #T4#
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grappler is pulling down on Germano's head. It's preventing any offense from Germano, at least for the moment.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Germano trying to move into half guard but instead Grappler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (2) Germano
Germano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grappler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Germano working a defensive guard here.
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Grappler 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.
Grappler looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Germano is looking to sweep but instead, Grappler has passed into half guard.
Germano trying to control here.
Grappler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Germano is trying to control but can't.
Germano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grappler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (5) vs (2) Germano#T7#
Germano is looking for a sweep.
Grappler controlling from side mount.
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Germano struggling a bit here.
Germano is looking to regain half guard here but Grappler keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
A lull in the action here as Grappler stalls from top position.
Germano is looking for a sweep.
Germano regains half guard.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Germano 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.
Germano is still trying to improve position.
Germano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9##SUB2#
Germano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grappler content to stall in guard here.
Germano has Grappler pulled in close to control his posture.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Germano wants to hit a sweep here but Grappler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Germano there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (8) vs (2) Germano
Grappler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Germano to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grappler (11) vs (2) Germano
Grappler is hanging on to Germano's back as he tries to escape.
Grappler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Germano is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Grappler off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Grappler controlling well, preventing Germano from escaping the position.
#T11#
Good control from Grappler.
Grappler is hanging on to Germano's back as he tries to escape.
Germano breaks Grappler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (11) vs (4) Germano
Germano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass. #T12#
Germano wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Grappler is controlling Germano's posture.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Grappler wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grappler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (13) vs (4) Germano
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grappler controlling from the top position.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Grappler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Steel Grappler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Dick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Dick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Read can't fight it off and eventually Dick manages to take the fight to the floor. Read looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Dick
Read pulls Dick in close to his closed guard and prevents Dick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Read keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Read 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Read is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Read has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Read (2) vs (2) Dick#T1#
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Dick controlling Read's posture.
Dick looking to control.
Dick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Read is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
Dick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Read is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB#
Read is working for a kimura but Dick is defending it quite comfortably.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Read perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Read is keen to just control but Dick is a slippery customer.#T4#
Dick is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dick actively working from the bottom here.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Dick is not content to let Read control the position.
Read sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dick trying to get back to full guard but Read takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Read (5) vs (2) Dick#T5#
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Read tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read fails to take his opponent's back.
Dick wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Read (8) vs (2) Dick
Dick tries to roll but Read sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dick showing good submission defense here.
Read controlling well, preventing Dick from escaping the position.
Dick is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Read off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6##SUB#
Read is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dick knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dick for a finish. #SUB#
Read working for the choke.
Read struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dick tries to escape the position.
Read is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Read keeps control of the position as Dick tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dick is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dick tries to roll but Read sticks to his back.
Read trying to control momentarily.
Dick tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Read fails to move to back control.
Read takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Read looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick tries to hold on but Read postures up.
Dick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Read (11) vs (2) Dick
I really don't envy Dick right now.
#T9#
Dick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Read.
#SUB#
Dick is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Read has locked on a rear naked choke here! Dick is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Read!
Our winner, Marc Read, 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 20 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Arias gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyagi (0) vs (4) Arias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB2#
Arias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miyagi is trying to improve his position.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Arias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
Arias tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miyagi tries to bench press Arias off him but Arias keeps the position.
Arias tries to move to mount but Miyagi blocks the move with his legs.
Arias works to advance to full mount. Miyagi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (0) vs (6) Arias
Arias controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Arias seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Miyagi is holding on tight.
Arias trying to control but Miyagi is having none of it. #SUB2#
Arias is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Miyagi is surviving well by controlling Arias's body position as best he can.
Miyagi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyagi is looking to escape.
Miyagi is trying to escape the mount.
Miyagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3##SUB2#
Arias with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Arias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Arias looking to control but Miyagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Miyagi has given up his back here. Will Arias look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (0) vs (9) Arias
Miyagi wants to escape the position.
Arias biding his time, controlling Miyagi.
Well, with Arias on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Miyagi is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Arias is trying to stick to Miyagi's back but Miyagi is turning into Arias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Arias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miyagi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (9) Arias
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Miyagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (9) Arias
Arias tries to buck Miyagi off but Miyagi is having none of it.#T5#
Arias is being controlled here.
Miyagi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Arias tries to improve position but can't.
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Arias manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arias gets back to full guard.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Arias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyagi trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Miyagi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T6#
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyagi is one step ahead there.
Miyagi passes into half guard.
Arias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Miyagi passes Arias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Miyagi is looking to pass Arias's guard but actually Arias recovers to full guard.
Arias controls Miyagi momentarily but Miyagi frees himself. #SUB2#
Arias is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
Miyagi trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Miyagi controlling from the top position.
Arias looking to control.
#T8#
Miyagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miyagi slips nicely into half guard.
Miyagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miyagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miyagi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (5) vs (13) Arias#SUB2#
Arias working for the choke.
Miyagi tries to roll but Arias sticks to his back.
Miyagi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9##SUB2#
Arias is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miyagi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Arias is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miyagi trying to control the hands but Arias breaks the grip.
Arias biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miyagi tries to escape but Arias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Miyagi trying to control the position but Arias manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Arias tries to keep control of the position but Miyagi is staying busy.
Arias keeps control of the position as Miyagi tries to break free.
Arias is controlling the position but Miyagi somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Arias slows the pace down in half guard.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Miyagi trying to hold on to Arias's head to control him but Arias postures up.
#SUB2#
Arias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias wants to pass to mount but Miyagi is defending the position.
Arias trying to control from half guard but Miyagi is working away. #T12#
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Arias is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyagi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Arias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Arias is very close to passing his half guard.
Arias is trying to control. Miyagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miyagi has control of Arias's left arm, preventing Arias from doing any damage. #T13#
Miyagi is trying to keep Arias in close.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Arias tries to pass.
Arias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Arias postures up.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi is pulling down on Arias's head. It's preventing any offense from Arias, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias wins on points by 13 to 5.
After winning the bout, George Arias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Koryu Miyagi spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hirsch darts in and clinches Addams up against the cage.
Addams is trying to pull guard but Hirsch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Hirsch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Addams uses from the top position.
Hirsch trying to control the position here.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hirsch looking to control but Addams passes into half guard.
Addams controlling the action here.
Hirsch trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy. #T1#
Hirsch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hirsch.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.#T3#
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirsch, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirsch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) Hirsch
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams looking to control.
Hirsch pushing down on Addams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Addams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hirsch in particular looking to stall.
Hirsch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (0) vs (5) Hirsch
Addams can't escape the position.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams is squirming around, avoiding Hirsch's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Addams is trying to reverse the position but instead Hirsch has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Addams (0) vs (8) Hirsch
Addams trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Hirsch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hirsch controls the position.
Hirsch wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hirsch's guard. Nice work there by Addams.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (8) Hirsch
Addams wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Addams being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Addams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
Addams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirsch's guard.
Hirsch is positioning himself well to prevent Addams advancing to mount.
Hirsch won't allow Addams to pass to mount. #SUB#
Addams wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirsch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Addams wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Addams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Addams is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hirsch is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams not doing much here.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Addams is trying to control. Hirsch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Addams is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it. #T10#
Hirsch tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hirsch wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Addams is pressing down on Hirsch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hirsch is holding on for now. #T11#
Addams trying to control from Hirsch's half guard. Hirsch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Hirsch is controlling Addams's posture.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Addams won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
Addams wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Addams postures up.
Addams passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams is taking a breather. Hirsch 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.#SUB2#
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back.#T13#
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
Hirsch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Addams trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch is pulling down on Addams's head. It's preventing any offense from Addams, at least for the moment.
Addams stays in close to Hirsch's body and controls the position. #T14#
Addams won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Addams wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch is pulling down on Addams's head to control his posture.
Addams trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Harry Hirsch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Declan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garibaldi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Garibaldi#SUB2#
Garibaldi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Declan wants to control from the top but Garibaldi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Garibaldi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Declan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Declan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Declan passes Garibaldi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garibaldi! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Garibaldi
Declan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Garibaldi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garibaldi gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back.
Declan slows the pace down in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.#SUB#
Declan is looking for a kimura but Garibaldi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Declan to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Garibaldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
Declan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (0) Garibaldi
Declan mounts Garibaldi! Really nice guard pass there! #T2#
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Declan content just to control the position here.
Garibaldi is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Declan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garibaldi is looking to improve his position.
Garibaldi 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.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is defending well.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Garibaldi is staying active underneath Declan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Declan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (0) Garibaldi
Declan avoids the attempt from Garibaldi to control.#T3#
Garibaldi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan controlling from mount.
Declan tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away.
Garibaldi wants to hold on but Declan pushes him away.
Declan controlling from the full mount.
Garibaldi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (14) vs (0) Garibaldi
Garibaldi is really stuck here.
#T4#
Garibaldi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Declan.
I really don't envy Garibaldi right now.
Declan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Garibaldi tries to roll but Declan sticks to his back.
Good control from Declan.#SUB#
Declan looking for the choke from the back.
Declan controlling from the back.
Declan is trying to stick to Garibaldi's back but Garibaldi is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garibaldi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (14) vs (2) Garibaldi
Declan managing to control the position.
Declan 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.#T5#
Declan pulls Garibaldi in close to prevent any damage.
Garibaldi pushes down on Declan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Declan tries to roll over but Garibaldi keeps him under control.
Declan gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (16) vs (2) Garibaldi
Declan looking to pass the guard. #T6##SUB2#
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Declan pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Garibaldi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Declan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (19) vs (2) Garibaldi
Declan has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (21) vs (2) Garibaldi
Declan controlling from mount.
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garibaldi is looking to escape. #T7#
Declan controlling from the full mount.
Garibaldi gets back to half guard.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Garibaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Garibaldi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garibaldi wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Garibaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Declan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
Declan wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is defending well.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garibaldi keeps working.
Declan is taking a breather. Garibaldi 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.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Garibaldi defends it.
Garibaldi tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg.
Declan is trying to control. Garibaldi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Declan is pressing down on Garibaldi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garibaldi is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Garibaldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Garibaldi wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Declan content to control rather than advance.
Garibaldi wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Garibaldi actively working from the bottom here.
Garibaldi tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg.
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Garibaldi is trying to control but can't.
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Garibaldi trying to get back to full guard but Declan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (24) vs (2) Garibaldi
Garibaldi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (27) vs (2) Garibaldi
Garibaldi is really stuck here.
Declan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Declan tries to get the hooks in deep but Garibaldi pushed the leg off. #T11#
Garibaldi trying to control the position but Declan manages to sink in the hooks.
Declan tries to keep control of the position but Garibaldi is staying busy.
Garibaldi is trying to break free.
Declan biding his time, controlling Garibaldi.
Garibaldi rolls, trying to escape but Declan keeps control of the position.
Garibaldi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Garibaldi won't enjoy being in this position. Declan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Garibaldi is tapping - it's over boys! Declan picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aedan Declan!
Our winner, Aedan Declan, 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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