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CACC 212 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Wutang Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Minasian. Minasian maintains the clinch.
Minasian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minasian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wutang Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Minasian lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Minasian
Minasian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Minasian 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.
Lee wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Minasian controlling the action here. #T1#
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Minasian controlling the action here.
Minasian is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Minasian seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Minasian
Minasian is looking for a sweep.
Lee controlling the position. #T2#
Minasian is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee working away.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Minasian tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Minasian is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Minasian is not content to let Lee control the position.
Minasian prevents Lee from improving position.
Lee wants to control but Minasian is keeping him busy.
Minasian tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Minasian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Minasian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is looking to advance position but Minasian won't allow it.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Minasian is working away. #T5#
Lee controlling the pace.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Lee 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.
Lee wants to take a breather but Minasian is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minasian keeps trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Minasian is looking to improve his position.
Lee is looking to advance position but Minasian won't allow it. #T7#
Minasian trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Minasian wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is thwarting Minasian's attempts to control the position.
Minasian is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minasian wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Minasian is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Minasian wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minasian wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Minasian wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Minasian is trying to control but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Minasian#T10#
Minasian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian regains half guard.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Minasian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Minasian wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
Lee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Minasian tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.#T12#
Minasian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee 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.
Lee wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minasian 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.#T13#
Minasian pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Minasian 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.
Minasian trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian looking for a sweep. Not yet Minasian, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Wutang Lee took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Zhang Jun! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Por Pramuk fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Jun gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jun (2) vs (0) Por Pramuk
Jun trying to control the pace.
Jun'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.
Jun is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Por Pramuk! Score +3 for passing guard: Jun (5) vs (0) Por Pramuk
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Por Pramuk working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jun has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Por Pramuk tries to lock up and control but Jun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Por Pramuk for as long as he can get away with.
Por Pramuk is desperately trying to improve his position but Jun has a good base and remains in mount.
Jun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jun.
Jun has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Por Pramuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Jun is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Por Pramuk is surviving well by controlling Jun's body position as best he can.
Por Pramuk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Por Pramuk manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jun forces his way into half guard.
Por Pramuk is looking to improve his position.
Jun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jun tries to pass to full mount but Por Pramuk defends it. #T3#
Jun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Por Pramuk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Por Pramuk trying to control from the bottom.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jun is keen to just control but Por Pramuk is a slippery customer.
Por Pramuk is looking to control Jun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Por Pramuk avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jun in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jun pulls his head out easily.
Jun works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jun (8) vs (0) Por Pramuk
Jun avoids the attempt from Por Pramuk to control.#T4#
Por Pramuk can't escape the position.
Jun content just to control the position here.
Por Pramuk has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jun's lack of action.
Jun performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Por Pramuk trying to control but Jun postures up.
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep. Jun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jun wants to pass the guard but Por Pramuk is defending well.
Por Pramuk trying to hold on to Jun's head to control him but Jun postures up.
Jun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jun is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jun (11) vs (0) Por Pramuk
Jun controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Por Pramuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jun controlling his opponent.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Por Pramuk tries to lock up and control but Jun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jun controlling the pace for now.
Por Pramuk tries to reverse the position but Jun maintains control.
Jun trying to control but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Por Pramuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Por Pramuk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jun controlling the action here.
Jun is trying to control the action in half guard but Por Pramuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7##SUB2#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions off his back.
Por Pramuk is trying to control but can't.
Jun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jun prevents Por Pramuk from improving his position.
Jun content to control rather than advance.
Jun is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jun (14) vs (0) Por Pramuk
Jun controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Further stalling from Jun.#SUB#
Jun looking for a guillotine from mount but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Jun controlling the position easily from mount.
Por Pramuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jun controlling the pace for now.
Por Pramuk tries to hold on but Jun postures up.#T9#
Jun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jun trying to control but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Jun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Por Pramuk wants to hold on but Jun pushes him away.#T10#
Jun tries to control but Por Pramuk wriggling away.
Jun controlling the pace for now.
Por Pramuk is looking to improve his position but Jun isn't that keen on the idea.
Jun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Por Pramuk is looking to get to half guard.
Jun tries to control but Por Pramuk wriggling away.
Jun controlling the position easily from mount.
Por Pramuk is squirming around, avoiding Jun's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Por Pramuk 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: Jun (14) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Jun working a defensive guard here.
Jun keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Por Pramuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Por Pramuk has managed to get both his arms back between Jun's legs - danger averted.
Por Pramuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jun is trying to keep Por Pramuk in close.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Por Pramuk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Por Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jun trying to control the position.
#T12#
Por Pramuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Por Pramuk passes into half guard.
Por Pramuk trying to control from half guard but Jun is working away. #SUB#
Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily.
Jun trying to control but Por Pramuk postures up.
#SUB2#
Por Pramuk is working for a kimura but Jun is defending it quite comfortably.
Jun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jun has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Por Pramuk has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jun (14) vs (5) Por Pramuk#T13#
Por Pramuk wants to control but Jun is keeping him busy.
Jun is trying to control Por Pramuk's posture but Por Pramuk avoids it.
Por Pramuk trying to control the position but Jun is working away. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jun tries to improve position but can't.
Jun gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Jun wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Jun is refusing to be controlled, as Por Pramuk sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Jun keeps moving.
Jun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Por Pramuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jun working for a triangle but Por Pramuk defends it easily.
Jun has Por Pramuk pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Por Pramuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
Zhang Jun made sure to mention his sponsor, SynCity Fightwear in his post fight interview.
The defeated Dieselnoi Por Pramuk had this to say: 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 19 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jan is looking to clinch but Thayer is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Thayer closes the distance and clinches.
Jan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jan can't get the takedown.
Thayer gets underhooks to prevent Jan's takedown attempt.
Jan prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Thayer pulls Jan into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jan controls the pace.#T1#
Jan slips nicely into half guard.
Thayer wants to control but Jan is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jan is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
Jan trying to mount his opponent but Thayer defends it.
Jan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (3) vs (0) Thayer
Jan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thayer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2##SUB#
Jan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thayer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Jan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thayer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thayer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jan lets go of the hold and Thayer can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bartlomiej Jan!
A victorious Bartlomiej Jan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 32 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Malverde looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pancake! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Malverde
Pancake wants to control but Malverde postures up.
Pancake is not content to let Malverde control the position.
Pancake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malverde is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Malverde might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pancake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malverde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
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.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake trying to control but Malverde postures up.
Malverde is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.#T1#
Pancake is controlling Malverde's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control here.
Pancake is staying active underneath Malverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Malverde wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
Pancake is pressing down on Malverde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde content to stall in guard here.
Malverde wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake seems keen to control Malverde's posture.#SUB#
Malverde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malverde has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malverde defends well.#T3##SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Malverde pushes his legs off easily.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Malverde from controlling successfully.
Malverde passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Malverde postures up.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Malverde trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Malverde is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy.
Malverde is just content to waste time from the top position. Pancake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Pancake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Malverde has his hands clasped together but Pancake extends and breaks Malverde's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pancake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Sambulo Yeboah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yeboah shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anatta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yeboah looking to pass the guard.
Yeboah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anatta looking to control.
Yeboah 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.
Yeboah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yeboah won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
Yeboah 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta trying to control the position.
Anatta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yeboah controls the pace.#T1#
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Anatta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yeboah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yeboah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Anatta has his foot on Yeboah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yeboah works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Anatta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yeboah controlling from the top position.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Anatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Anatta 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: Yeboah (2) vs (2) Anatta
Anatta is thwarting Yeboah's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Anatta seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Yeboah has recovered full guard.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Yeboah keeps moving. #T3#
Yeboah keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Yeboah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anatta is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Anatta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yeboah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anatta has managed to get both his arms back between Yeboah's legs - danger averted.
Yeboah wants to sweep here but Anatta controlling him for the moment.
Anatta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yeboah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anatta is working away from the top position though.#T4##SUB2#
Anatta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yeboah is just riding it out for now. Anatta eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Anatta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yeboah sees it coming and defends easily.
Yeboah moves into full guard.
Yeboah wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeboah looking to control.
Yeboah pulls Anatta in to control the position. #SUB#
Yeboah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5##SUB#
Yeboah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anatta is pushing down on Yeboah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yeboah is fighting to maintain full guard but Anatta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anatta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anatta moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (2) vs (5) Anatta#SUB2#
Anatta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anatta trying to control the action but Yeboah is working from the bottom. #T6#
Yeboah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anatta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura but Yeboah is defending well.
Anatta is trying to control. Yeboah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anatta passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (2) vs (8) Anatta
Anatta looking to control but Yeboah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Anatta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yeboah is surviving well by controlling Anatta's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Anatta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T7#
Yeboah is working to get back to half guard.
Yeboah is squirming around, avoiding Anatta's attempts to control the action.
Yeboah sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeboah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yeboah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anatta stays in close to Yeboah's body and controls the position.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yeboah swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Yeboah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Yeboah 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: Yeboah (4) vs (8) Anatta
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Yeboah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yeboah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anatta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Anatta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yeboah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yeboah trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom. #T9#
Anatta keeping full guard, as Yeboah tries to pass.
Anatta is trying to keep Yeboah in close.
#SUB2#
Anatta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yeboah trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yeboah's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (4) vs (10) Anatta#T10#
Anatta trying to control but Yeboah is working from the bottom.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta preventing the sweep.
Yeboah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yeboah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anatta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (6) vs (10) Anatta
Yeboah looking to pass the guard.
Yeboah is working hard here to advance position.
Anatta looking for a sweep. Not yet Anatta, not yet. #SUB2#
Anatta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T11#
Anatta wants to sweep here but Yeboah controlling him for the moment.
Yeboah trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Yeboah is looking to pass into half guard but Anatta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anatta is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (6) vs (12) Anatta
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeboah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Yeboah is keeping the position.#SUB#
Yeboah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anatta passes into half guard.
#T12#
Yeboah is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Anatta jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (6) vs (15) Anatta#SUB2#
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yeboah gets back to half guard.
Anatta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yeboah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anatta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yeboah! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (6) vs (18) Anatta
Yeboah wants to control but Anatta is having none of it.
Anatta fails to take his opponent's back. #T13#
Anatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yeboah is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Anatta looking to secure an arm triangle but Yeboah defends it well.
Yeboah is trying desperately to improve position.#T14##SUB2#
Anatta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yeboah is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (8) vs (18) Anatta
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Yeboah looking to sit in guard and control but Anatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (8) vs (20) Anatta
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Yeboah is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatta wins on points by 20 to 8.
Shanti Anatta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bryan Furry!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Furry shoots in and gets a takedown into Goncalves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goncalves (0) vs (2) Furry#SUB#
Goncalves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furry is aware though and is defending well.
Furry trying to control but Goncalves is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Furry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Furry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Furry from controlling successfully.
Furry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
Goncalves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Goncalves is looking for a triangle but Furry pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Goncalves has his foot on Furry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Furry works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Furry from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking for a triangle here but Furry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (5) Furry
Goncalves tries to buck Furry off but Furry is having none of it.#T1##SUB2#
Furry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goncalves is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Furry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goncalves, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Furry is trying to get an arm triangle but Goncalves is defending well.
Goncalves is looking to regain half guard here but Furry keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Furry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goncalves is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Furry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goncalves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Furry advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Goncalves (0) vs (7) Furry#SUB2#
Furry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Goncalves has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Goncalves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Furry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Furry seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily.
Furry wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is defending well. #SUB2#
Furry seems to be looking for submissions.
Furry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goncalves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Furry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Furry's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goncalves (4) vs (7) Furry#SUB#
Goncalves is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Furry has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Goncalves doesn't have the hooks in and Furry manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (4) vs (9) Furry#T4#
Furry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
Furry passes Goncalves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goncalves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Furry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Furry's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goncalves (8) vs (9) Furry
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Furry wants to control his opponent's hands but Goncalves gets his hands free. #SUB#
Goncalves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Furry tries to roll but Goncalves sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Furry knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Furry for a finish.
Goncalves not allowing Furry to control his hands.
Furry manages to reverse the position and now he's in Goncalves's guard. Nice work there by Furry.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (8) vs (11) Furry#T5##SUB2#
Furry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Furry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Furry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goncalves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furry has managed to get both his arms back between Goncalves's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Goncalves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Furry tries to free his leg and advance position but Goncalves is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Furry passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Furry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goncalves defends it well. #T6##SUB2#
Furry is looking for a kimura here.
Goncalves gets full guard.
Goncalves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goncalves keeping full guard, as Furry tries to pass.
Furry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (8) vs (14) Furry#SUB2#
Furry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goncalves, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Furry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T7#
Goncalves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Furry is working for a kimura but Goncalves is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Goncalves is defending against the submission attempts here by Furry.
Goncalves is not content to let Furry control the position.#T8#
Furry is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furry trying to control the action but Goncalves is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Furry trying to pass the guard but Goncalves defending well. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily.
Furry prevents Goncalves from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
Furry is working for a kimura but Goncalves is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Goncalves has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Furry escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Furry! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (8) vs (17) Furry
Goncalves is trying to improve his position.
Goncalves regains half guard.
Furry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goncalves is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Furry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10##SUB2#
Furry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Furry is looking for a kimura but Goncalves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furry to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Furry seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily.
Goncalves tries to get to full guard but Furry has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Furry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goncalves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working. #T11##SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Furry trying to control from half guard but Goncalves is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goncalves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Furry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goncalves has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12##SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Furry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goncalves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Furry wants to work for an arm triangle but Goncalves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Furry is looking for a kimura but Goncalves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furry to get the leverage.
Furry moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (8) vs (20) Furry
Goncalves is looking for a sweep.
Goncalves is working hard here to advance position.
Well,Goncalves is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Furry moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Goncalves (8) vs (22) Furry#T13#
Goncalves 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.
Furry wants to control but Goncalves is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Furry is looking for a kimura but Goncalves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furry to get the leverage. #SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Furry controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Furry is looking for a kimura but Goncalves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furry to get the leverage. #SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goncalves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goncalves being controlled here, momentarily. #T14##SUB#
Goncalves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Goncalves is breathing heavily.
Furry passes Goncalves's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Goncalves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furry pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Furry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goncalves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (8) vs (25) Furry
And that's the end of the fight!
Furry wins on points by 25 to 8.
A victorious Bryan Furry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Eddy Gordo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordo is fending him off so far but Gordon persists. Nope, Gordo circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordo wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gordon.
Eddy Gordo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Gordon.
Gordo keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Gordon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gordo (0) vs (4) Gordon
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordo keeps working. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gordo has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Gordon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordo (0) vs (6) Gordon
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but Gordo doesn't allow it.
Gordo is trying to escape the mount.
Gordon trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Gordon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Gordon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gordo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2#
Gordo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon wants to control but Gordo is keeping him busy.
Gordo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Gordon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gordon controls the position from side control.#T3#
Gordo is looking for a sweep.
Gordo is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Gordon is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordo is defending well.
Gordon is staying tight to Gordo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gordo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordon's best efforts.#SUB#
Gordo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4##SUB#
Gordo looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Gordon advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB2#
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Gordo is defending well.
Gordo is looking to improve his position.
Gordo trying to control but Gordon postures up.
#SUB2#
Gordo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gordon.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6##SUB2#
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon not doing much here.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordo is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
Gordo trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gordo won't allow Gordon to pass to mount. #SUB#
Gordo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Gordon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordo (0) vs (9) Gordon#SUB2#
Gordon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gordo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gordo's face as Gordon controls the position.
Gordo wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordo (0) vs (11) Gordon
Gordon controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Gordo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Gordon working for a guillotine from mount but Gordo is in no mood to give up.
Gordon tries to control but Gordo wriggling away.
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Gordo wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon takes Gordo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gordo is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gordo (0) vs (14) Gordon
Gordon controlling well, preventing Gordo from escaping the position.
#T10##SUB2#
Gordon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gordo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Gordon looking for the RNC.
Gordo tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gordo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gordon's arms.
Gordo tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gordon is trying to stick to Gordo's back but Gordo is turning into Gordon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gordon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gordo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordo (2) vs (14) Gordon
Gordo stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.#SUB2#
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Gordo wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon pulls Gordo in close to his closed guard and prevents Gordo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gordo wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon 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: Gordo (2) vs (16) Gordon
Gordo trying to control here.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Gordo is working away. #T12#
Gordon is just content to waste time from the top position. Gordo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gordo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Gordo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon slips nicely into half guard.
Gordo is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordo wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13#
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Gordo defends it.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gordo wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon content to control rather than advance.
Gordon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
Gordo has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordo is retaining full guard. #T14#
Gordon wants to control from the top but Gordo keeps moving.
Gordo controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon trying to control but Gordo is working from the bottom.
Gordo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Nicky Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Eddy Gordo was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Oskar Friman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Friman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Friman (4) vs (0) Sainty
Sainty manages to get back to half guard.
Sainty is looking to improve his position.
Friman passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (7) vs (0) Sainty
Sainty is squirming around, avoiding Friman's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Friman wants to control the pace but Sainty is squirming around nicely.
Friman controlling his opponent.
Sainty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sainty gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Sainty with the active half guard here but Friman passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (10) vs (0) Sainty
Friman trying to control the action but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Sainty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sainty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Friman wants to free his trapped foot but Sainty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Friman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sainty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sainty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Friman trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Friman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Friman stands and throws Sainty's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (13) vs (0) Sainty
Friman trying to control the action but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Friman staying calm.#T5#
Sainty prevents Friman from moving into mount.
Sainty is looking for a sweep.
Sainty is trying to escape the position but Friman is controlling the position.
Sainty is looking for a sweep.
Friman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sainty keeps working.
Sainty tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Friman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Friman (15) vs (0) Sainty
Friman content just to control the position here. #T6#
Sainty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Friman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sainty works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Friman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Friman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sainty's guard. #T7#
Friman wants to take a breather but Sainty is having none of it.
Friman trying to mount his opponent but Sainty defends it.
Sainty tries to roll over but Friman keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
Friman wants to pass the guard but Sainty is defending well. #SUB2#
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Friman pulls his head out easily. #T8#
Friman prevents Sainty from improving his position.#SUB#
Friman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Friman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T9#
Well, if Friman 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.
Sainty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friman is trying to control the action in half guard but Sainty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sainty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T10##SUB2#
Friman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sainty has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Sainty looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Friman passes into half guard.
Friman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Well, if Friman 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.
Friman wants to control but Sainty is keeping him busy. #T11#
Friman is looking to pass Sainty's guard but actually Sainty recovers to full guard.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sainty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sainty working for a triangle but Friman defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Sainty is looking for a triangle here but Friman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (18) vs (0) Sainty#T12#
Friman trying to control the action but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Sainty is being controlled here.
Sainty looks to move to half guard but instead Friman has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Friman (20) vs (0) Sainty#SUB#
Friman goes for an armbar but Sainty turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sainty. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Friman (20) vs (2) Sainty#T13#
Friman is trying to hold Sainty in close to prevent damage but Sainty has managed to pass into half guard.
Friman tries to get to full guard but Sainty has control of the leg.
Sainty is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sainty trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom. #T14#
Sainty won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Friman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Friman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainty tries to free his leg and advance position but Friman is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friman takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
A very excited looking Oskar Friman 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Cruz moves into the clinch.
Steel Penn is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Steel Penn lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Steel Penn pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it. #T1#
Cruz keeping hold of Steel Penn's head, controlling as best he can.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Steel Penn is stalling here. Cruz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cruz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (4) vs (2) Steel Penn#SUB#
Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB#
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Steel Penn is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Steel Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel Penn has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Cruz wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel Penn is not content to let Cruz control the position. #T4#
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Steel Penn holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (6) vs (2) Steel Penn
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steel Penn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steel Penn! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Cruz pulls Steel Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (8) vs (4) Steel Penn
Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Cruz staying calm.
Cruz wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel Penn is not content to let Cruz control the position. #T9##SUB#
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel Penn, who protects the arm well.
Steel Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (6) Steel Penn
Cruz trying to control here.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cruz'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.
Cruz trying to hold on to Steel Penn's head to control him but Steel Penn postures up.
Cruz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11#
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Steel Penn stalling.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Cruz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steel Penn wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz won't allow Steel Penn to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Steel Penn seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cruz has recovered full guard. #T13#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn controlling from the top position. #T14#
Cruz wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A very excited looking Darian Cruz 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Huhrera shows good takedown defense.
Sakuraba has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Huhrera .
Ishiihara Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Huhrera gets caught napping as Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown. Huhrera manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Huhrera
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huhrera has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huhrera has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Huhrera #T1#
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
Huhrera stops Sakuraba from passing to mount.
Sakuraba taking a breather here.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huhrera keeps working.
Sakuraba working away.#T2#
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huhrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Huhrera 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huhrera prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Sakuraba working away.#T3#
Sakuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huhrera is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Huhrera
Huhrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera is still trying to improve position.
Huhrera wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba mounts Huhrera ! Really nice guard pass there! #T5#
Huhrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Huhrera is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera holds on to Sakuraba around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent. #T6#
Sakuraba takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Huhrera
Sakuraba is hanging on to Huhrera 's back as he tries to escape.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Sakuraba manages to sink in the hooks.
Huhrera prevents Sakuraba from getting a body triangle.
Good control from Sakuraba.#T7#
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Huhrera for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba not allowing Huhrera to control his hands.
Sakuraba biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sakuraba continues to stall.#T8#
Huhrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Huhrera just trying to survive but Sakuraba is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Huhrera wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba gets his hands free as Huhrera looks to control.
Huhrera is really stuck here.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Sakuraba manages to sink in the hooks.
Sakuraba trying to control momentarily.
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Huhrera doesn't escape. #T9#
Sakuraba tries to get the hooks in deep but Huhrera pushed the leg off.
Sakuraba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Huhrera 's body.
Huhrera trying to control the position but Sakuraba manages to sink in the hooks.
Huhrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakuraba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Huhrera . #T10#
Huhrera wants to escape the position.
Huhrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Good control from Sakuraba.
Huhrera looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Huhrera tries to roll but Sakuraba sticks to his back.
#T11##SUB#
Huhrera is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Sakuraba gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Huhrera is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Sakuraba is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ishiihara Sakuraba!
Ishiihara Sakuraba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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