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CACC 211 PBP Commentary |
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 5 wins and 5 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL#
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Rock.#TD2#
Rock ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Rock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Rock
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Rock has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Rock passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (5) Rock
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Rock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sanchez has worked his arm free - good work by Sanchez!
Sanchez tries to bench press Rock off him but Rock keeps the position.
Sanchez is not content to let Rock control the position. #SUB2#
Rock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Sanchez is not content to let Rock control the position. #SUB2#
Rock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Rock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sanchez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Rock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4##SUB2#
Rock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez is not content to let Rock control the position.
Sanchez looks to move to half guard but instead Rock has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (0) vs (7) Rock#T5#
Rock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Rock pushes him away.
Rock looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez has a hand on Rock's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rock takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (10) Rock
Rock wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Rock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Rock slows the pace down in half guard.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Rock sits in half guard.
Rock is looking to stall here but Sanchez recovers full guard.
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Rock wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Rock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rock is one step ahead there.
Rock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Sanchez pulls Rock in close to his closed guard and prevents Rock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rock wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Rock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #T10#
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez has Rock pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Rock controlling from the top position.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Rock postures up.
Rock slips nicely into half guard.
Rock wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position. #T12#
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Rock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rock controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Rock seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez is concentrating on defense, preventing Rock from advancing position. #T13#
Rock prevents Sanchez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Rock is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Rock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Rock, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14##SUB2#
Rock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Rock trying to work for an americana but Sanchez has managed to regain full guard.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rock has Sanchez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (10) Rock
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock wins on points by 10 to 2.
Will Rock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone wants to clinch up but Scaletta keeps it at a distance.
Scaletta tries to clinch there but Simone circles away.
#CL#
Simone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scaletta walks away with a smile on his face. Simone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Simone darts in and clinches Scaletta up against the cage.
Simone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Scaletta pulls guard.
Scaletta looking to control.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Scaletta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scaletta is trying to control the position but Simone postures up.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Scaletta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simone trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta being controlled here, momentarily.
Scaletta seems keen to control Simone's posture.#T2#
Scaletta is trying to control the position but Simone postures up.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone controlling from the top position.
Scaletta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaletta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Scaletta is trying to control the position but Simone postures up.
Scaletta pulls Simone in close to prevent any damage.
Simone looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Scaletta working for a triangle but Simone defends it easily.
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4##SUB2#
Scaletta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simone pushing down on Scaletta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Scaletta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (3) vs (0) Scaletta
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simone taking a breather here.
Scaletta is not content to let Simone control the position. #T5#
Simone tries to move to mount but Scaletta blocks the move with his legs.
Scaletta wants to control but Simone postures up.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletta tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Scaletta wants to control but Simone postures up.
Simone controls the position from side control.
Scaletta tries to improve position but can't.
Simone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Scaletta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Scaletta tries to bench press Simone off him but Simone keeps the position.
Simone tries to advance to mount but Scaletta denies him.
Simone trying to control the position but Scaletta is working away.
Scaletta is trying to improve his position.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Scaletta wants to control but Simone postures up.#SUB#
Simone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simone in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Scaletta struggling a bit here.#T8#
Simone happy to just control the position for now.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Scaletta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scaletta tries to buck Simone off but Simone is having none of it.
Simone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Simone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
Simone trying to control the action but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta stops Simone from passing to mount.
Simone takes a little break here. Scaletta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Scaletta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
Simone takes a little break here. Scaletta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Simone wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy.
Scaletta trying to control here.
Simone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scaletta moves into full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Simone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simone pushing down on Scaletta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scaletta keeps working.
Scaletta wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simone in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scaletta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simone is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Simone advances to half guard.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone not doing much here.
Simone uses his free foot to push down on Scaletta's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scaletta. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (6) vs (0) Scaletta
Simone controlling his opponent.
Scaletta is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Scaletta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scaletta tries to lock up and control but Simone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Scaletta is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Scaletta is controlling an arm, preventing Simone from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Scaletta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Scaletta is looking to control Simone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scaletta avoid being mounted?#T14#
Simone prevents Scaletta from improving his position.
Scaletta is looking to control Simone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scaletta avoid being mounted?
Simone trying to control the pace.
Simone moves into full mount! Scaletta won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (9) vs (0) Scaletta
Scaletta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Simone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Joey Simone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Murrdock tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Diaz pulls Murrdock in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock 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.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Diaz is controlling Murrdock's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Murrdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz wants to control but Murrdock is keeping busy.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz is pulling down on Murrdock's head to control his posture.
Diaz'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.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Murrdock#T2#
Murrdock has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Murrdock controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Murrdock seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Murrdock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murrdock is holding on to half guard well.
Murrdock tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Murrdock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murrdock 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.
Diaz is pressing down on Murrdock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murrdock is holding on for now.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Murrdock controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Murrdock trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've been informed that Murrdock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Murrdock wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murrdock moves into full guard.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Murrdock.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep. #T6#
Murrdock seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murrdock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Murrdock
Diaz pulls Murrdock in close to his closed guard and prevents Murrdock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Further stalling from Diaz.#T7#
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Diaz is pulling down on Murrdock's head to control his posture.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
More hug and hope from Diaz.
Diaz controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (7) vs (4) Murrdock
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
Murrdock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. #T11#
Murrdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murrdock keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12#
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Murrdock is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Murrdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murrdock, not yet. #T13#
Murrdock looking to control.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Murrdock wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murrdock is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Murrdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 1 wins and 4 losses; Demetrius Tektas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Poika shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tektas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tektas (0) vs (2) Poika
Tektas managing to control the position.
Tektas keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika stopping the sweep attempt from Tektas.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Poika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tektas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tektas wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tektas is keeping the position for now.
Poika works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Poika is pressing down on Tektas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tektas is holding on for now.
Tektas regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Tektas'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.
Tektas is trying to control the position but Poika postures up.
Tektas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tektas keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Tektas trying to control the position.
#T2#
Poika wants to control from the top but Tektas keeps moving.
Tektas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tektas is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Tektas looking for a guillotine here but Poika defends easily.
Poika passes Tektas's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Poika seems to be working for a kimura but Tektas defends the submission attempt.
Tektas wants to get back to full guard.
Tektas is staying active underneath Poika, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poika is looking to advance position but Tektas won't allow it.
Tektas wants to control but Poika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poika tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tektas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tektas wants to get back to full guard.
Poika works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (0) vs (5) Poika
Poika trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Tektas is trying to escape the mount.
Tektas is working hard here to advance position.
Poika looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tektas is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Tektas is squirming around, avoiding Poika's attempts to control the action.
Tektas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tektas has given up his back. Will we see Poika going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Tektas (0) vs (8) Poika
Poika is trying to stick to Tektas's back but Tektas is turning into Poika. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poika's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tektas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (2) vs (8) Poika#SUB#
Tektas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poika is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poika has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (2) vs (10) Poika
Tektas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (4) vs (10) Poika
Tektas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (7) vs (10) Poika#T6##SUB#
Tektas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poika, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Tektas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Poika rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tektas's guard! Nice work there by Poika! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (7) vs (12) Poika
Tektas looking to control.
Tektas keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Poika trying to control but Tektas is working from the bottom.
Tektas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7#
Tektas trying to control the position.
Poika won't allow Tektas to sweep him here.
Tektas keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Tektas wants to sweep here but Poika controlling him for the moment.
Poika controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Tektas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Tektas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tektas, not yet.
Poika is stalling in the full guard.
Tektas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Poika is now in half guard.
Poika uses his free foot to push down on Tektas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tektas. Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (7) vs (15) Poika
Poika seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tektas is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tektas is squirming around, avoiding Poika's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Tektas 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.
Tektas is looking for a sweep. Poika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Poika is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tektas defends it well.
Tektas is trying to control but Poika manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (7) vs (18) Poika
Tektas is looking to improve his position but Poika isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Tektas tries to lock up and control but Poika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Poika is working for a guillotine from mount but Tektas frees his head quite easily.
Poika wants to control the pace but Tektas is squirming around nicely.
Tektas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poika wants to control the pace but Tektas is squirming around nicely.
Tektas is trying desperately to improve position.#T11##SUB2#
Poika working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Poika jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tektas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Poika trying to control the action but Tektas is working from the bottom.
Tektas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Poika is keen to just control but Tektas is a slippery customer.#T12#
Poika is thwarting Tektas's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Poika seems content to control.
Tektas is trying to get back to full guard.
Tektas gets full guard.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Tektas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Tektas is retaining full guard.
Poika is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poika won't allow Tektas to sweep him here. #T13#
Tektas controls Poika momentarily but Poika frees himself.
Tektas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (9) vs (18) Poika
Well,Tektas is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Poika pulls Tektas in close to his closed guard and prevents Tektas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poika looking for a sweep. Not yet Poika, not yet.
Poika keeping full guard, as Tektas tries to pass. #SUB#
Tektas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poika dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (9) vs (20) Poika
Tektas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14##SUB#
Tektas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tektas keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika won't allow Tektas to sweep him here.
Poika slips nicely into half guard.
Tektas is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Poika wants to work for an arm triangle but Tektas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tektas is refusing to be controlled, as Poika sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poika wins on points by 20 to 9.
A victorious Reima Poika thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Demetrius Tektas was interviewed post fight and said 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '. |
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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 9 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Savitaipale clinches with his opponent.
Savitaipale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flowers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Savitaipale turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Savitaipale manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flowers (0) vs (4) Savitaipale
Flowers tries to improve position but can't.
Flowers regains half guard there - taking advantage of Savitaipale's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Flowers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savitaipale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flowers is keeping the position for now.
Savitaipale trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers wants to sweep but no luck.
Flowers pulls Savitaipale in to control the position.
Flowers wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Flowers keeping full guard, as Savitaipale tries to pass.
Savitaipale 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.
Let's hope that Savitaipale has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Savitaipale tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
Savitaipale stays in close to Flowers's body and controls the position. #T2#
Flowers trying to keep a closed guard but Savitaipale is proving a slippery customer.
Savitaipale controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savitaipale's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savitaipale is pushing down on Flowers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flowers is fighting to maintain full guard but Savitaipale has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers is looking for a sweep. Savitaipale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Savitaipale in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Savitaipale might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Savitaipale prevents Flowers from improving his position.
Savitaipale trying to control from Flowers's half guard. Flowers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Savitaipale not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale postures up.
Savitaipale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savitaipale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savitaipale trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Flowers is looking to sweep but instead, Savitaipale has passed into half guard.
Savitaipale wants to pass the guard but Flowers is defending well.
Savitaipale content to control rather than advance.
Flowers is refusing to be controlled, as Savitaipale sits in half guard.
Savitaipale is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Flowers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savitaipale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (0) vs (7) Savitaipale
Savitaipale trying to control the position but Flowers is working away.
Flowers is being controlled here.
Flowers is not content to let Savitaipale control the position. #T6#
Flowers prevents Savitaipale from moving into mount.
Savitaipale in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Flowers is looking to reverse the position.
Savitaipale tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flowers's legs.
Savitaipale tries to advance to mount but Flowers instead regains half guard.
Savitaipale is keen to just control but Flowers is a slippery customer.#T7#
Savitaipale wants to pass to mount but Flowers is defending the position.
Savitaipale uses his free foot to push down on Flowers's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flowers. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (0) vs (10) Savitaipale
Savitaipale looking to control but Flowers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flowers working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Savitaipale is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Flowers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Flowers! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (10) Savitaipale
Savitaipale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Flowers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flowers trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savitaipale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flowers is one step ahead there.
Savitaipale pulls Flowers in close to his closed guard and prevents Flowers from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Savitaipale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flowers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Flowers wants to free his trapped foot but Savitaipale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flowers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savitaipale keeps working. #SUB2#
Savitaipale actively working from the bottom here.
Flowers wants to free his trapped foot but Savitaipale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savitaipale gets full guard.
Savitaipale wants to sweep here but Flowers controlling him for the moment.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Savitaipale pulls Flowers in close to his closed guard and prevents Flowers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flowers manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (12) Savitaipale
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard.
Savitaipale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flowers keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Flowers is controlling Savitaipale's posture.#T11#
Savitaipale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flowers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Flowers keeps moving.
Savitaipale stays in close to Flowers's body and controls the position.
Savitaipale tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard. #T12#
Savitaipale trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flowers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savitaipale preventing the sweep.
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard.
Savitaipale trying to control the position from guard on top but Flowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Savitaipale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savitaipale trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Savitaipale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Savitaipale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flowers is keeping the position for now.
Flowers has control of Savitaipale's left arm, preventing Savitaipale from doing any damage. #T14#
Flowers keeping moving, preventing Savitaipale from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale is stalling in the full guard.
Savitaipale looking to pass the guard.
Savitaipale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Savitaipale wins on points by 12 to 2.
Our winner, Atte Savitaipale, 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai tries to clinch there but Mondragon circles away.
Chai tries to clinch but Mondragon is having none of it. #CL#
Mondragon gets a clinch.
Chai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chai is trying to pull guard but Mondragon has him pressed against the cage.
Esteban Mondragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrizinho Chai.
Mondragon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle.
Chai wants a takedown but no success here.
Mondragon has Chai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chai goes for a takedown attempt but Mondragon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chai with a poor takedown #CL#
and Mondragon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
I was talking to Mondragon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai jumps guard but Mondragon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mondragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chai is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mondragon wants a takedown.
Chai looking for a takedown. #TD#
Mondragon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Chai
Still in half guard, Mondragon seems content to control.#T1#
Mondragon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Mondragon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (8) vs (0) Chai
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Chai 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: Mondragon (8) vs (2) Chai
Chai is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Mondragon defending well.
Chai wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mondragon is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Chai trying to control from Mondragon's half guard. Mondragon has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.#T4#
Mondragon is trying to keep Chai in close.
Mondragon is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Mondragon controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Chai is just content to waste time from the top position. Mondragon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mondragon seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T7#
Chai passes Mondragon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mondragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondragon won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai trying to control from Mondragon's half guard. Mondragon has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T8#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9##SUB#
Mondragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Mondragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away. #T11##SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Mondragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Mondragon is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mondragon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Mondragon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Chai seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mondragon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodrizinho Chai!
A very excited looking Rodrizinho Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Boshtok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boshtok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Boshtok has control of an arm but Gracie manages to advance to Boshtok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boshtok knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boshtok for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boshtok defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms. #SUB2#
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boshtok has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Boshtok trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Boshtok tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie keeps control of the position as Boshtok tries to break free.
#T2##SUB2#
Boshtok fending off the submission attempt from Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie working for the choke.
Boshtok breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (6) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boshtok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (6) vs (6) Gracie#T3#
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
Boshtok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Gracie trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Boshtok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boshtok tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is keeping the position.
Boshtok 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.
Boshtok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boshtok dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (8) vs (6) Gracie
Boshtok preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boshtok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6#
Gracie looking to control.
Boshtok forces his way into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boshtok showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
#T7##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Boshtok pushes his legs off easily.
Boshtok 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. #T8#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boshtok controls the pace.#T9#
Gracie looking to control.
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Boshtok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boshtok controlling the pace.
Gracie tries to roll over but Boshtok keeps him under control.
Boshtok is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.#T10#
Boshtok wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Boshtok has control of the leg.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boshtok in particular looking to stall.
Boshtok wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Boshtok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boshtok is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (11) vs (6) Gracie#T12#
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Boshtok's attempts to control the action.
Gracie regains half guard.
Boshtok tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Gracie trying to control but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boshtok prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Boshtok from advancing to side control.
Boshtok controlling the action here.
Boshtok is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Boshtok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
After winning the bout, Yuri Boshtok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.#CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Fox against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Brown has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Fox gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Fox wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fox drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Brown pushes down on Fox's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brown is pressing down on Fox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fox is holding on for now. #T2#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fox defends it well.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Brown is working for a kimura but Fox is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown wants to take a breather but Fox is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Brown is looking to pass Fox's guard but actually Fox recovers to full guard.
Brown 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.
Fox looking to control.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Fox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Fox in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Fox#T4#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fox puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Fox keeps him under control.#SUB#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Brown wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.
Fox tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Well, if Fox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fox prevents Brown from improving his position.
Fox is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Fox prevents Brown from improving his position.#T6#
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Fox is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Brown is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fox has his hands clasped together but Brown extends and breaks Fox's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 10 wins and 7 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 20 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cosades shoots in for a double leg but Arias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cosades shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Cosades scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Arias
Arias is looking to control Cosades's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arias avoid being mounted?
Arias is looking to get back to full guard here but Cosades has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (5) vs (0) Arias#SUB#
Cosades tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arias regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias trying to control but Cosades postures up.
#SUB2#
Arias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosades pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Arias wants to improve his position but Cosades is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cosades seems to be working for a kimura but Arias defends the submission attempt.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cosades is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arias is just riding it out for now. Cosades eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arias manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Arias keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass. #SUB2#
Cosades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cosades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Cosades preventing the sweep.
Cosades is pushing down on Arias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arias is fighting to maintain full guard but Cosades has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Cosades is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Arias to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Cosades pushes down on Arias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arias trying to control from the bottom.
Arias has a hand on Cosades's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cosades takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (8) vs (0) Arias
Cosades wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Cosades looking to secure an arm triangle but Arias defends it well. #SUB#
Cosades wants to finish this one by submission but Arias is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cosades.
Arias can't escape the position.
#T4#
Arias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cosades is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arias! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (11) vs (0) Arias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cosades working for a submission but Arias is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Cosades wants to finish this one by submission but Arias is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cosades.
Arias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cosades looking to secure an arm triangle but Arias defends it well.
Cosades wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely. #T5##SUB#
Cosades jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arias is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arias and Cosades has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Arias is trying to improve his position.
Arias is trying to work for a sweep but Cosades has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades (13) vs (0) Arias
Arias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arias is trying to escape the mount.
Arias manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Cosades wants to work for an arm triangle but Arias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6#
Arias trying to hold on to Cosades's head to control him but Cosades postures up.
Arias tries to get to full guard but Cosades has control of the leg.
Arias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arias 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: Cosades (13) vs (2) Arias#SUB#
Cosades looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Arias seems to be working for a kimura but Cosades defends the submission attempt.#T7#
Cosades won't allow Arias to pass to mount.
Cosades is staying active underneath Arias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cosades slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cosades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Arias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.
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!
Cosades wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosades is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (15) vs (2) Arias
Cosades passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (18) vs (2) Arias
Arias is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cosades is trying to get an arm triangle but Arias is defending well.
Cosades tries to advance to mount but Arias instead regains half guard.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Arias is defending well. #T9#
Arias gets full guard.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias is looking to sweep but instead, Cosades has passed into half guard.
Arias regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Arias controlling Cosades's posture.
Arias 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: Cosades (18) vs (4) Arias
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cosades manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving. #T11#
Arias looking to sit in guard and control but Cosades gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (20) vs (4) Arias
Cosades passes Arias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arias gets back to full guard.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
Cosades looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias is trying to control the position but Cosades postures up.
Cosades tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (20) vs (6) Arias
Arias wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Arias is looking to advance position but Cosades has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (24) vs (6) Arias#SUB#
Cosades looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T13##SUB#
Cosades looking to secure an arm triangle but Arias defends it well.
Arias is trying desperately to improve position.
Cosades wants to control the pace but Arias is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Cosades jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Arias manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cosades gets to mount! Arias was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades (26) vs (6) Arias#T14#
Cosades is stalling here but it's allowed Arias to get half guard.
#SUB#
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Arias is defending well.
Cosades moves into full mount! Arias won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (29) vs (6) Arias
Arias tries to lock up and control but Cosades gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arias is trying to maintain the position but Cosades is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
After winning the bout, Caius Cosades thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Cole gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alopodis to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Cole
Alopodis won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Cole pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole controls Alopodis momentarily but Alopodis frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Cole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cole is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Cole
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
My spies in Shao Kahns Training Facility inform me that Cole has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Cole
Cole keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Cole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cole is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (4) Cole
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (4) Cole
Cole manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Cole pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now.
Cole is looking to control Alopodis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?
Alopodis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T3#
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Cole has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (6) vs (8) Cole
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Cole wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
Cole fails to move to back control.
Cole looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alopodis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Cole jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alopodis manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
Cole in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Cole working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is not content to let Cole control the position.
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Alopodis gets full guard.
Alopodis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cole passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cole has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (11) Cole
Alopodis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cole's best efforts.
Cole wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Cole has passed into half guard.
Cole wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cole trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alopodis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cole. #T6#
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole not doing much here.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working. #T7#
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is looking to get back to full guard here but Cole has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (14) Cole
Cole moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (6) vs (16) Cole
Cole tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Cole controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cole tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Cole has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Cole controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole content just to control the position here.
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Cole's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Cole maintains control.#T9#
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Cole content to control rather than advance.
Cole trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Cole has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (19) Cole
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (6) vs (21) Cole#T10#
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cole controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Cole looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cole trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Cole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alopodis defends it well.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cole's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (10) vs (21) Cole#T11#
Cole tries to roll but Alopodis sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Cole is in a bad position with Alopodis working for a choke. Cole manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (23) Cole
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (12) vs (23) Cole
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (15) vs (23) Cole#SUB#
Alopodis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cole has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alopodis but great work by Cole. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (15) vs (27) Cole#SUB2#
Cole tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cole has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Cole working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T12#
Cole trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cole off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (19) vs (27) Cole#SUB#
Alopodis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cole has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a rear naked choke here but Cole reverses the position brilliantly into Alopodis's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (19) vs (29) Cole
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.#T13#
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for a guillotine here but Cole defends easily.
Cole won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Cole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (21) vs (29) Cole
Cole keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (24) vs (29) Cole
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole wins on points by 29 to 24.
A victorious Rico Cole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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