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CACC 215 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Timmermans rushes Hell and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Hell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Timmermans clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Timmermans (0) vs (4) Hell
Timmermans is really stuck here.
Hell has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Timmermans's body.
#SUB2#
Hell 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, Timmermans has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hell keeps control of the position as Timmermans tries to break free.
Timmermans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
#T1#
Timmermans rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hell prevents Timmermans from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timmermans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hell.
Hell trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Hell is looking for a kimura but Timmermans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hell to get the leverage.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is defending well.
Timmermans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell wants to advance to full mount but Timmermans doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hell trying to move into half guard but instead Timmermans has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (4) Hell
Hell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timmermans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Timmermans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Timmermans postures up.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hell looking for subs off his back but Timmermans has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmermans is controlling the pace.
Hell manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard.
Hell 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.
Timmermans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Timmermans trying to move into half guard but instead Hell has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (6) Hell
Hell passes Timmermans's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5#
Timmermans is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hell is looking to stall here but Timmermans recovers full guard.
Timmermans has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hell trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Hell content to stall in guard here.
Timmermans can't keep his opponent in guard - Hell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T6#
Hell wants to free his trapped foot but Timmermans is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Hell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Timmermans sees it coming and defends easily.
Timmermans is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Timmermans is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Hell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timmermans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hell. #SUB2#
Hell is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7##SUB2#
Hell is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Timmermans still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Timmermans has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Timmermans (6) vs (6) Hell
Timmermans trying to control the position but Hell is working away. #T8#
Hell is looking to regain half guard here but Timmermans keeps moving and retains side control.
Timmermans working away.
Hell gets back to half guard.
Timmermans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timmermans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hell trying to get back to full guard but Timmermans takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (9) vs (6) Hell
Hell can't escape the position.
Timmermans controlling the position easily from mount.
Hell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T9##SUB#
Timmermans seems to be looking for submissions.
Timmermans tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Timmermans is keen to just control but Hell is a slippery customer.
Hell tries to get to full guard but Timmermans has control of the leg.
Hell is still trying to improve position.
Hell manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Hell trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Timmermans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timmermans has managed to get both his arms back between Hell's legs - danger averted.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Timmermans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Hell 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.
Timmermans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving. #T11#
Timmermans passes into half guard.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Timmermans drops back looking for a leg! Hell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hell manages to kick Timmermans off! Timmermans jumps back into Hell's guard. #SUB2#
Hell has his foot on Timmermans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Timmermans works his way back into a safe position though.#T12#
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself.
Timmermans won't allow Hell to sweep him here.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13##SUB2#
Hell is looking for a triangle but Timmermans pushes his legs off easily.
Timmermans passes Hell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hell tries to roll over but Timmermans keeps him under control.
Hell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Timmermans is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
Timmermans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hell trying to control here.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Timmermans trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmermans takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Casper Timmermans very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 5 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacGowan feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Mazzini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Well, if Mazzini 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.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Mazzini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) MacGowan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
#T3#
Mazzini trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but instead MacGowan manages to regain half guard.
Mazzini not doing much here.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (5) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan gets his hands free as Mazzini looks to control.
Mazzini tries to escape the position.
Mazzini trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
#T5#
I would not like to be Mazzini right now.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
MacGowan avoiding Mazzini 's attempts to control his hands.
MacGowan trying to control.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Mazzini fending off the submission attempt from MacGowan. #T6#
MacGowan is riding his opponent, not letting Mazzini buck him off.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
Mazzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MacGowan not doing much here.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan passes into side control, despite Mazzini's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (7) MacGowan
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
MacGowan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Mazzini wants to sweep but MacGowan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan controls the position.#T9#
Mazzini tries to control but MacGowan manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (5) vs (13) MacGowan
Mazzini tries to break free.
Mazzini is keeping busy.
Mazzini tries to break free.
Mazzini just looking to survive in the bad position.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in and Mazzini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (13) MacGowan
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan 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: Mazzini (7) vs (15) MacGowan
Mazzini tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.#T11#
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacGowan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T12#
MacGowan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan slows the pace down in half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
MacGowan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
Well, if MacGowan 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.
Let's hope that MacGowan 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.#T14#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from MacGowan.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Mazzini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 15 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Ty
Gracie 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.#SUB2#
Ty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ty working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pushes down on Ty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ty is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ty is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is thwarting Ty's attempts to control the position.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.#T2#
Ty trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
#SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ty sees it coming and defends easily.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Ty defending well. #T3#
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ty keeps working. #T4#
Ty is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Ty
Gracie wants to control but Ty is keeping him busy.
Ty gets back to half guard.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Ty keeps trying to improve his position.
Ty trying to control from the bottom.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ty tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Ty
Gracie tries to control but Ty wriggling away. #T6#
Ty looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (0) Ty#SUB#
Ty fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Ty is staying busy.
Gracie has the hooks in. Ty is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ty controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ty knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ty for a finish. #T7##SUB#
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ty is in bad spot here.
Ty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Gracie is persistently looking for the submission but Ty is defending it well.
What can Ty do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Ty is really stuck here.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ty rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ty is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Ty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Gracie prevents Ty from improving his position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ty is defending well.
Ty moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (11) vs (2) Ty#T10#
Ty trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ty uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (5) Ty#T11##SUB2#
Ty is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.#T12#
Ty trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Ty is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie wants to control but Ty is keeping busy.
#T13#
Ty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ty jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (8) Ty
Gracie looks to move to half guard but instead Ty has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (11) vs (10) Ty
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (13) Ty
Ty is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully. #T14#
Ty is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ty biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty wins on points by 13 to 11.
Claudio Ty is the new middleweight champion!
Claudio Ty 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fagan looking for a takedown.
Ortega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Fagan manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Ortega defends it easily.
Fagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ortega defends it easily.
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.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Fagan keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fagan has his foot on Ortega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ortega works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega trying to control but Fagan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega won't allow Fagan to sweep him here.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Ortega pushing down on Fagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fagan won't allow Ortega to pass to mount.
Fagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ortega pushing down on Fagan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fagan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fagan wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortega trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Fagan is looking to control Ortega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fagan avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Fagan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ortega escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ortega! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (3) Ortega#T3##SUB2#
Ortega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Ortega thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fagan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fagan is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Fagan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (3) Ortega#SUB2#
Ortega has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fagan. Oh but Ortega has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fagan goes limp - he's gone! Ortega jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Ortega!
After winning the bout, Brian Ortega 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 1 wins and 5 losses; Fujii Yusuke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Yusuke gets a clinch. #TD#
Yusuke drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Rochester advances to half guard.
Yusuke keeping control of the position.
Rochester takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Rochester sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yusuke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rochester is working away from the top position though.
Rochester trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it. #T1##SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rochester looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rochester is keen to just control but Yusuke is a slippery customer.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
Yusuke is trying to control but Rochester passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (3) Rochester#SUB2#
Rochester thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Yusuke manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rochester is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yusuke is not content to let Rochester control the position.#SUB2#
Rochester is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yusuke defends it well.
Rochester content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rochester pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Rochester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yusuke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rochester.
Rochester wants to free his trapped foot but Yusuke is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rochester is trying to control the action in half guard but Yusuke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Rochester is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yusuke has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Rochester wants to take a breather but Yusuke is having none of it. #SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rochester trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Rochester is trying to control. Yusuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5##SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rochester pulls his head out easily.
Rochester is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yusuke! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (0) vs (6) Rochester
Yusuke working to try and regain half guard.
Yusuke prevents Rochester from taking his back.
Yusuke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rochester looking to control but Yusuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rochester fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Yusuke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rochester trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Rochester jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yusuke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rochester working away.
Rochester gets to mount! Yusuke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yusuke (0) vs (8) Rochester
Yusuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Rochester is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yusuke is surviving well by controlling Rochester's body position as best he can. #T7#
Rochester moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Yusuke (0) vs (11) Rochester
Yusuke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rochester trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Rochester 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, Yusuke has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yusuke is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Rochester looking for the choke but no joy.
Yusuke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rochester's guard. Nice work there by Yusuke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (11) Rochester#T8#
Yusuke preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rochester has his foot on Yusuke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yusuke works his way back into a safe position though.
Yusuke wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
Yusuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rochester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Yusuke from controlling successfully.
Yusuke tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Yusuke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rochester dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yusuke (2) vs (13) Rochester#T9#
Rochester wants to control from the top but Yusuke keeps moving.
Yusuke keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass.
Rochester controlling from the top position.
Rochester trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Yusuke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rochester defends it easily.#SUB#
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T10#
Rochester looking to pass the guard.
Rochester slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (16) Rochester
Yusuke is not content to let Rochester control the position.
Yusuke tries to bench press Rochester off him but Rochester keeps the position.
My spies in Defiant MMA inform me that Rochester has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Rochester tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11##SUB2#
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yusuke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yusuke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rochester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yusuke keeps working.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rochester's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T12##SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Yusuke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rochester passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (19) Rochester#SUB2#
Rochester is trying to get an arm triangle but Yusuke is defending well. #SUB2#
Rochester tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rochester has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yusuke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yusuke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rochester's best efforts.#T13##SUB#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.
Rochester works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yusuke (2) vs (22) Rochester
Rochester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rochester trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Yusuke prevents Rochester from taking his back.
Rochester tries to control but Yusuke wriggling away.
Yusuke wants to hold on but Rochester pushes him away.
Yusuke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rochester wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Yusuke is defending against the submission attempts here by Rochester.
#SUB#
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rochester wins on points by 22 to 2.
Arlo Rochester 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sepulveda tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodionovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Sepulveda moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Rodionovich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sepulveda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodionovich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodionovich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodionovich! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sepulveda (0) vs (4) Rodionovich
Rodionovich tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sepulveda struggling a bit here.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep.
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Sepulveda regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodionovich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sepulveda keeps working.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back.
Rodionovich is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Rodionovich 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.
Sepulveda is trying to maintain the position but Rodionovich is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Sepulveda is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodionovich.
#SUB#
Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Rodionovich 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.
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is defending well.
Sepulveda gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sepulveda controls Rodionovich momentarily but Rodionovich frees himself. #T4#
Rodionovich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sepulveda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sepulveda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodionovich's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (2) vs (4) Rodionovich
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully. #T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodionovich managing to control the position.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda is really struggling to control Rodionovich but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Rodionovich controlling Sepulveda's posture.
Sepulveda looking to sit in guard and control but Rodionovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (2) vs (6) Rodionovich
Rodionovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Sepulveda is retaining full guard.
Rodionovich trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rodionovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7##SUB#
Sepulveda is looking for a triangle but Rodionovich pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking for a triangle but Rodionovich pushes his legs off easily.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda trying to control the position.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sepulveda keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass. #T8##SUB#
Rodionovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodionovich has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Rodionovich lying in Sepulveda's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sepulveda decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rodionovich taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejandro Sepulveda!
During a confident post fight interview, Alejandro Sepulveda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Klaus Chugman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Corey Clark !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Chugman in a clinch.
Clark is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Chugman has Clark pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chugman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Clark tumbling to the mat - Chugman dives into Clark 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chugman (2) vs (0) Clark
Chugman trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark is pulling down on Chugman's head to control his posture.
Chugman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman 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.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard. #T1#
Chugman wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Clark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Chugman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chugman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (2) vs (2) Clark
Clark trying to control from half guard but Chugman is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chugman manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chugman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chugman (4) vs (2) Clark
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Chugman trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
Clark trying to control the position.
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Chugman forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Chugman is trying for a kimura here. Clark looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chugman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Klaus Chugman!
After the big win, Klaus Chugman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatsby changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dyon goes for a double leg but Gatsby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gatsby continues to drive forward.#TD#
Dyon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dyon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dyon controls Gatsby momentarily but Gatsby frees himself.
Gatsby trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon pulls Gatsby in close to prevent any damage.
Dyon 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.
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gatsby's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Gatsby
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon looking to pass the guard.
Gatsby told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatsby is retaining full guard. #T1#
Gatsby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Dyon is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gatsby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dyon is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
#SUB#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Gatsby pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving. #SUB#
Dyon working for a triangle but Gatsby defends it easily.
Gatsby trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Gatsby advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (5) Gatsby#T3#
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gatsby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Gatsby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gatsby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Dyon'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.
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Gatsby wants to control but Dyon is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dyon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dyon tries to buck Gatsby off but Gatsby is having none of it.#T4#
Dyon wants to control but Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dyon is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gatsby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (5) Gatsby
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Dyon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dyon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (7) vs (5) Gatsby
Dyon wants to control the pace but Gatsby is squirming around nicely.
Gatsby 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.#T6#
Gatsby wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gatsby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dyon wants to take a breather but Gatsby is having none of it.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well.
Gatsby trying to control from the bottom.
Gatsby is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dyon is staying active.#SUB2#
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dyon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gatsby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gatsby is pressing down on Dyon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Dyon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gatsby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gatsby working a defensive guard here.
Gatsby wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dyon is now in half guard. #T8#
Dyon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (10) vs (5) Gatsby
Dyon tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gatsby tries to hold on but Dyon postures up.
Gatsby can't escape the position.
Gatsby wants to control but Dyon is having none of it.#SUB#
Dyon working for a guillotine from mount but Gatsby is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Gatsby gets back to half guard.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (13) vs (5) Gatsby
Dyon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gatsby's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gatsby is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Dyon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gatsby is trying to escape and Dyon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gatsby is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dyon! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juu Dyon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Juu Dyon made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Esteves (0) vs (4) Jones
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Esteves wants to control but Jones postures up.#T1#
Jones trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves wants to control but Jones postures up.
Esteves prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves stops Jones from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Esteves holding on.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (7) Jones
Jones controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Esteves turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (7) Jones
Jones 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: Esteves (2) vs (9) Jones#T4#
Esteves is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (12) Jones
Jones tries to control but Esteves wriggling away.
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones fails to take his opponent's back.
Esteves has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (15) Jones
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T5#
Esteves tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Esteves is having to fend off submission attempts from Jones, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jones doesn't have the hooks in though and Esteves manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (15) Jones
Esteves wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esteves manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (17) Jones#T6#
Esteves keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (20) Jones
Esteves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones tries to move to mount but Esteves blocks the move with his legs.
Esteves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (8) vs (20) Jones
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Esteves is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Esteves controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
#T7#
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Jones. #SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
Jones prevents Esteves from getting a body triangle.
Jones tries to escape but Esteves has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T8#
Jones prevents Esteves from getting a body triangle.
Esteves controls the position.
Jones breaks Esteves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (22) Jones
Esteves wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is trying to keep Jones in close.
#T9#
Jones wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves controlling the position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Jones 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.
Esteves is adopting a defensive guard.
Esteves looking to control.
#T10#
Jones wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving.
Esteves controlling Jones's posture.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (25) Jones
Jones moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (8) vs (28) Jones
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
What can Esteves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T13#
Jones is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Esteves right now.
Esteves trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Jones has good solid back control here.
Esteves tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14#
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Esteves showing good submission defense here.
Esteves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 28 to 8.
A very excited looking Jamaica Jones 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Conforto. No joy for Steel on that attempt. #CL#
Conforto closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Conforto tightens his grip and picks Steel up, before dumping him to the ground. Steel manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Conforto 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.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
Steel controls Conforto momentarily but Conforto frees himself. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
Conforto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conforto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel postures up.
Steel is stalling in the full guard.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (2) Steel#T2#
Conforto looking to pass the guard.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Conforto passes into half guard. #T3#
Conforto trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away. #SUB#
Conforto is looking for a kimura here.
Steel wants to improve his position but Conforto is controlling well.
Steel trying to hold on to Conforto's head to control him but Conforto postures up.
#SUB#
Conforto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Conforto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (7) vs (2) Steel#T4#
Conforto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Steel gets back to half guard.
Conforto wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Conforto wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy. #T5#
Steel trying to control but Conforto postures up.
Conforto prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conforto stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel controls Conforto momentarily but Conforto frees himself.
Conforto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Conforto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (7) vs (6) Steel
Conforto is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it.
Steel trying to control the position but Conforto is working away. #T7#
Steel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
Conforto holds on to Steel's head and controls the position momentarily.
Conforto struggling a bit here.
Conforto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conforto is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it.
Conforto is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel controls the position.
Conforto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face as Steel controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conforto is being controlled here.
Steel trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Steel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Steel trying to control the position but Conforto is working away.
Conforto is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Steel wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
Steel working away.
Conforto manages to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Conforto defends it.
Steel prevents Conforto from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Conforto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conforto wants to sweep but no luck.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Conforto looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Steel content to stall in guard here.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel stays in close to Conforto's body and controls the position.
Conforto wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Conforto is controlling Steel's posture.#SUB#
Conforto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Conforto wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conforto takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Billy Conforto is the new lightweight champion!
A less than humble Billy Conforto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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