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CWC 222 PBP Commentary |
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 9 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Brown has Boshtok up against the cage in a clinch.
Boshtok drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Brown decides to pull guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control the position here. #T1#
Boshtok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Boshtok
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.#T2#
Boshtok is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown'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.#T3#
Boshtok looking for a sweep. Not yet Boshtok, not yet.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.
Boshtok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boshtok keeps working.
Boshtok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Boshtok#T4#
Boshtok is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boshtok is looking to escape.
Boshtok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boshtok keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it.
Boshtok wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Boshtok felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boshtok tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Boshtok
I would not like to be Boshtok right now.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Boshtok pushed the leg off. #T6#
Boshtok trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
Brown has good solid back control here.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brown has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boshtok's body.
A lull in the action here.
#T7#
Brown is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown is looking to control Boshtok but Boshtok is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boshtok can't escape the position.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Boshtok pushed the leg off. #T8#
Brown slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boshtok trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Boshtok's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boshtok can't escape the position.
Brown biding his time, controlling Boshtok. #SUB#
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boshtok really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Brown's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Boshtok trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Boshtok looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brown.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boshtok trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10##SUB#
Boshtok preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown. #SUB#
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boshtok prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Boshtok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Boshtok#T11#
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boshtok passes into half guard.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Boshtok sits in half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Boshtok's head to control him but Boshtok postures up.
#T12#
Boshtok wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boshtok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boshtok is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Boshtok is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown wants to improve his position but Boshtok is controlling well.
Boshtok controlling the action here.#T13#
It looks like Boshtok might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Joshua Brown spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 21 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Arias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Arias has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gatsby clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gatsby (0) vs (4) Arias
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
Will Arias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Arias is hanging on to Gatsby's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Arias on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gatsby is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Arias not allowing Gatsby to control his hands.
Arias is hanging on to Gatsby's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Arias looking for the RNC.
Gatsby trying to control the hands but Arias won't let him.
Gatsby is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Arias tries to get the hooks in deep but Gatsby pushed the leg off.
Gatsby just trying to survive but Arias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gatsby tries to break free.
Arias trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Arias is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gatsby wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Arias working for a choke but Gatsby is defending well.
Gatsby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Arias controlling the position well here. Gatsby rolled but Arias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Arias working for the choke.
Arias trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gatsby looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Arias looking to break Gatsby's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gatsby remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Arias will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Arias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gatsby can't escape the position.
Arias controls the action.#SUB2#
Gatsby showing good submission defense here.
Gatsby rolls, trying to escape but Arias keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Arias 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, Gatsby has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby looking very determined here, making life difficult for Arias.
#T4#
Arias avoiding Gatsby 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Arias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gatsby is in bad spot here.
Arias struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gatsby tries to escape the position.
Gatsby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arias's guard. Nice work there by Gatsby.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (4) Arias#SUB2#
Gatsby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5##SUB2#
Arias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gatsby defends it easily.
Gatsby trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Arias is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Arias pulls Gatsby in close to his closed guard and prevents Gatsby from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6##SUB2#
Arias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gatsby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gatsby trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (6) Arias#T7#
Gatsby is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
Arias trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias passes into half guard.
Arias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (2) vs (9) Arias#T8#
Gatsby 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: Gatsby (4) vs (9) Arias
Arias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Arias has an active guard here but Gatsby has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T9#
Gatsby is thwarting Arias's attempts to control the position.
Gatsby trying to control from half guard but Arias is working away.
Arias trying to control from the bottom.
Arias is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gatsby is staying active.
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Arias is having none of it. #SUB#
Gatsby is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Arias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gatsby advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gatsby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arias sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatsby is one step ahead there.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11##SUB2#
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Arias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gatsby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arias keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Arias controls Gatsby momentarily but Gatsby frees himself.
Gatsby stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (4) vs (11) Arias
Arias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gatsby is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
Gatsby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (6) vs (11) Arias
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving. #SUB2#
Arias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard.
Arias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Gatsby trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Gatsby pushing down on Arias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Gatsby trying to work for an americana but Arias has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB2#
Arias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatsby defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias wins on points by 11 to 6.
George Arias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cosades drives through with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Cosades
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cosades controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cosades has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Cosades
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (5) Cosades
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis has the hooks in. Cosades is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alopodis is trying to stick to Cosades's back but Cosades is turning into Alopodis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alopodis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cosades. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (7) Cosades
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Cosades trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Cosades stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#T1#
Cosades wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Cosades controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (7) Cosades
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Cosades defends it.
Alopodis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cosades reverses the position - he's now on top in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (9) Cosades#SUB#
Alopodis working for a triangle but Cosades defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (9) Cosades#T2#
Alopodis preventing the sweep.
Cosades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cosades swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Alopodis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cosades manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alopodis has Cosades in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (8) vs (11) Cosades
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosades is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cosades preventing the sweep.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (11) Cosades#T3#
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Cosades pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cosades is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (10) vs (13) Cosades
Alopodis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cosades advances to half guard. #SUB#
Alopodis actively working from the bottom here.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Cosades passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (10) vs (16) Cosades
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Cosades has control of Alopodis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alopodis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Cosades maintains control.
Cosades looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4##SUB2#
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cosades.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Cosades isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Alopodis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cosades.
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (12) vs (16) Cosades
Cosades pulls Alopodis in close to prevent any damage.
Alopodis pushing down on Cosades's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cosades controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Alopodis is controlling well.
Alopodis is pressing down on Cosades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cosades is holding on for now.
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (15) vs (16) Cosades#T6#
Cosades is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Alopodis advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (17) vs (16) Cosades
Alopodis tries to take Cosades's back but instead Cosades uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alopodis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cosades! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (20) vs (16) Cosades
Cosades sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cosades trying to control but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (23) vs (16) Cosades#T7##SUB#
Alopodis goes for an armbar but Cosades turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cosades. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (23) vs (18) Cosades#SUB#
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cosades defends it easily.
Cosades passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cosades is pressing down on Alopodis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alopodis is holding on for now.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Cosades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cosades is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alopodis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades.
Alopodis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving. #SUB#
Alopodis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cosades stacks Alopodis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cosades! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (23) vs (21) Cosades
Alopodis gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cosades is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alopodis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Cosades is controlling well.
#T9#
Cosades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Cosades seems to be working for a kimura but Alopodis defends the submission attempt.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cosades is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alopodis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cosades is looking to defend but Alopodis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cosades! Alopodis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cosades taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ceph Alopodis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ceph Alopodis waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Cruz
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruz for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Cruz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shao Kahns Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sakuraba'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.#T2#
Cruz is controlling Sakuraba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away. #T3#
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Cruz 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.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Cruz keeping hold of Sakuraba's head, controlling as best he can.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba prevents Cruz from improving his position.#T5#
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Cruz trying to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it. #T6#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands.
Cruz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like Cruz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cruz keeps control of the position as Sakuraba tries to break free.
#T7#
Cruz is trying to control but Sakuraba is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakuraba has worked his arm free - good work by Sakuraba!
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Cruz seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Cruz 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.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba is controlling Cruz's posture.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard.
Cruz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (7) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sakuraba has worked his arm free - good work by Sakuraba!
#T10#
Cruz staying calm.
Cruz is continuing to stall.
Cruz taking a break here but Sakuraba is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz postures up.
#T11#
Cruz wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
Sakuraba is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Sakuraba won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Sakuraba is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Sakuraba is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz is looking to stall here but Sakuraba recovers full guard.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba managing to control the position.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully. #T14#
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Darian Cruz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Oskar Friman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Friman moves into the clinch.
Friman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Joey jumps guard.
Friman wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Joey working a defensive guard but Friman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (3) vs (0) Joey
Joey is trying to improve his position.
Friman controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey tries to buck Friman off but Friman is having none of it.
Joey regains half guard.
Joey tries to get to full guard but Friman has control of the leg. #T1#
Friman wants to pass the guard but Joey is defending well.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Friman is very close to passing his half guard.
Joey tries to roll over but Friman keeps him under control.
Friman wants to free his trapped foot but Joey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Friman 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.
Joey wants to improve his position but Friman is controlling well.
#T2##SUB2#
Joey has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Friman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Friman! Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (6) vs (0) Joey
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey 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 (8) vs (0) Joey
Friman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joey can't escape the position.
Friman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Friman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Friman controlling the pace for now.
Joey tries to lock up and control but Friman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joey working to try and regain half guard.
Friman looking to control but Joey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Friman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Joey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Friman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Friman tries to control but Joey wriggling away.
Joey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Friman content just to control the position here.
Joey is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Friman wants to control the pace but Joey is squirming around nicely.
Friman content just to control the position here.
Friman'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.
Joey is squirming around, avoiding Friman's attempts to control the action.
Joey is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Joey gets back to half guard.
Friman controlling the action here.
Joey is trying to control but can't.
Friman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Joey manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Joey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joey is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Joey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Friman defends well.
Friman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Joey working for a triangle but Friman defends it easily.
#T8#
Joey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friman is one step ahead there.
Joey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Friman has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (11) vs (0) Joey
Friman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Joey's legs.
Joey gets back to half guard.
Joey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T9#
Joey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Joey working for a triangle but Friman defends it easily.
Joey 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.
Friman controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Joey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Friman wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Joey wants to control the position but Friman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Joey is staying active underneath Friman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Friman trying to control the pace.
Joey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Friman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Friman postures up.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Friman won't allow Joey to sweep him here. #T12#
Joey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Friman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Friman (11) vs (2) Joey
Friman trying to keep a closed guard but Joey is proving a slippery customer.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Friman is keeping the position.
Joey wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Friman is controlling Joey's posture.
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Joey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T13#
Joey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Friman keeping full guard, as Joey tries to pass.
Friman working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Joey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Friman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Friman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Friman! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Friman (15) vs (2) Joey
Friman is staying tight to Joey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Friman tries to advance to mount but Joey denies him. #T14#
Joey is looking to regain half guard here but Friman keeps moving and retains side control.
Friman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Joey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Joey tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Friman easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Friman (17) vs (2) Joey
Joey wants to control but Friman is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friman wants to control the pace but Joey is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friman takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Oskar Friman 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ottke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortega but Ortega pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Ottke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Ortega
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.
Ottke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Ortega wants to get back to full guard but Ottke has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortega manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega looking to control.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ottke is pushing down on Ortega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ortega is fighting to maintain full guard but Ottke has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ottke is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Panda Sprawl n Brawl inform us that Ortega has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.#T3#
Ottke is stalling in the full guard.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Ortega trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Ottke pushes his legs off easily.
Ottke advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (8) vs (0) Ortega
A lull in the action here as Ottke stalls from top position.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Ottke trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ottke working away.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.
Ottke trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ottke working away.
Ortega is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ottke wants to pass to mount but Ortega is defending the position.
Ortega is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Ortega moves into full guard.
Ortega 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.
Ottke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ottke won't allow Ortega to sweep him here. #T7##SUB2#
Ortega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ottke advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (11) vs (0) Ortega
Ottke controls the position.
Ortega struggling a bit here.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ottke advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (13) vs (0) Ortega#T8#
Ottke content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Ottke quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ottke but it's paid off an Ortega is forced to tap! Nice work by Ottke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 7 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Savitaipale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fagan is trying to defend but Savitaipale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (0) vs (2) Savitaipale#SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savitaipale pulls his head out easily.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fagan tries to roll over but Savitaipale keeps him under control.
Savitaipale is trying to control. Fagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Savitaipale 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.
#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Savitaipale moves into full mount! Fagan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (5) Savitaipale
Fagan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fagan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Fagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savitaipale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savitaipale controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Savitaipale passes Fagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savitaipale trying to mount his opponent but Fagan defends it. #T2#
Fagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savitaipale is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savitaipale prevents Fagan from improving his position.
Fagan is in trouble now - Savitaipale has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (8) Savitaipale
Savitaipale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fagan wants to hold on but Savitaipale pushes him away.
Savitaipale controlling his opponent.
Savitaipale moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (0) vs (11) Savitaipale
Fagan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Savitaipale.
Fagan trying to control the hands but Savitaipale won't let him. #T3#
Savitaipale has the hooks in. Fagan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Savitaipale is looking to control Fagan but Fagan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Fagan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savitaipale gets his way!
Fagan can't escape the position.
Savitaipale not allowing Fagan to control his hands.
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Savitaipale keeps control of the position.
Our spies down at at Malmi Aitta inform us that Savitaipale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fagan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Savitaipale.
#SUB2#
Savitaipale is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4#
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Fagan tries to escape the position.
Savitaipale wants to control but Fagan is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Savitaipale controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Fagan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Savitaipale slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Savitaipale keeps control of the position as Fagan tries to break free.
Fagan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Savitaipale trying to control.
Fagan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale is not going to allow Fagan to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Savitaipale looking for the RNC.
Fagan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savitaipale.
Fagan rolls, trying to escape but Savitaipale keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Savitaipale avoiding Fagan 's attempts to control his hands.
Savitaipale tries to keep control of the position but Fagan is staying busy.#SUB2#
Savitaipale is persistently looking for the submission but Fagan is defending it well.
I really don't envy Fagan right now.
#T6#
Fagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Savitaipale's guard. Nice work there by Fagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (11) Savitaipale
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Fagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savitaipale is controlling Fagan's posture.#SUB2#
Fagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savitaipale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fagan has managed to get both his arms back between Savitaipale's legs - danger averted.
Fagan is fighting to break Savitaipale's control of his arms but Savitaipale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fagan won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here. #T7#
Fagan trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savitaipale 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: Fagan (2) vs (13) Savitaipale
Savitaipale stalling.
Savitaipale is looking to advance position but Fagan won't allow it. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Fagan tries to roll over but Savitaipale keeps him under control.
Savitaipale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fagan trying to control but Savitaipale postures up.
#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is taking a breather. Fagan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fagan tries to get to full guard but Savitaipale has control of the leg.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Savitaipale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savitaipale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fagan is staying active underneath Savitaipale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fagan won't allow Savitaipale to pass to mount. #SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is trying to control the action in half guard but Fagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom.
Savitaipale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fagan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now.
Fagan is looking to improve his position.
Fagan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Savitaipale is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale prevents Fagan from improving his position.#SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savitaipale pulls his head out easily.
Savitaipale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fagan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savitaipale works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (2) vs (16) Savitaipale
Fagan tries to reverse the position but Savitaipale maintains control.
Savitaipale content just to control the position here.
Savitaipale tries to control but Fagan wriggling away. #T11#
Fagan working to try and regain half guard.
Savitaipale sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fagan is working to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fagan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (4) vs (16) Savitaipale
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Fagan from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Savitaipale is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fagan has his hands clasped together but Savitaipale extends and breaks Fagan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savitaipale.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atte Savitaipale!
A very excited looking Atte Savitaipale 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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Co-main event
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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 6 wins and 7 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Dyon shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Dyon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Dyon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Dyon controlling the pace.
Steel is not content to let Dyon control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
Steel won't allow Dyon to pass to mount.
Steel wants to improve his position but Dyon is controlling well.
Steel moves into full guard.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel is trying to control the position but Dyon postures up. #T2#
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon 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.
Steel 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) Steel#T3#
Dyon working a defensive guard here.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Dyon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Dyon working a defensive guard here.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Dyon is retaining full guard.
Dyon looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Steel postures up.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (2) Steel
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Steel keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel wants to control but Dyon passes easily into half guard.
Steel won't allow Dyon to pass to mount. #T8#
Steel is staying active underneath Dyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura here.
Steel won't allow Dyon to pass to mount.
Dyon is looking to pass Steel's guard but actually Steel recovers to full guard.
Dyon trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #T9#
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dyon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyon 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. #T11#
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.#T12#
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (4) Steel
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Steel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyon avoid being mounted?#T13#
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Dyon looking for subs from the bottom but Steel mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Steel
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.#T14#
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel tries to control but Dyon wriggling away.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Bjj Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cole takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Cole is trying to trip Conforto. He has hold of a leg but Conforto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cole persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Cole
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conforto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
Cole trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole controlling from the top position.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Conforto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
My spies in Shao Kahns Training Facility inform me that Cole has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Conforto can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cole wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it.
Cole prevents Conforto from improving his position.
Cole wants to take a breather but Conforto is having none of it. #T2#
Conforto has a hand on Cole's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cole takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (0) vs (5) Cole
Conforto 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: Conforto (2) vs (5) Cole
Cole is trying to control the position but Conforto postures up.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
Cole is trying to keep Conforto in close.
Conforto stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.#SUB#
Conforto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cole manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Conforto has Cole in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (7) Cole#T3#
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto pulls Cole in close to prevent any damage.
Conforto is trying to keep Cole in close.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Cole looking to sit in guard and control but Conforto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (7) Cole
Cole pulls Conforto in close to his closed guard and prevents Conforto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cole is trying to keep Conforto in close.
Cole 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.
Conforto works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cole still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cole 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: Conforto (4) vs (11) Cole
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Conforto prevents Cole from improving position.
Conforto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cole passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (4) vs (14) Cole
Conforto regains half guard.
Conforto gets full guard.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Conforto controlling Cole's posture.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Cole won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conforto's guard.
Conforto is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conforto avoid being mounted?
Cole stalling away here and it's allowed Conforto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Conforto wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Cole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Cole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto wants to sweep but no luck.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conforto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cole has managed to get both his arms back between Conforto's legs - danger averted.
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Conforto 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: Conforto (6) vs (14) Cole
Conforto tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it. #T9#
Cole controlling the position well. #SUB#
Conforto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Conforto.
Cole keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T10##SUB#
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cole defends it well.
Conforto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cole is holding on to half guard well.
Cole wants to control but Conforto is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Cole desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Conforto trying to advance position but Cole counters by regaining guard.
Conforto trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole controlling Conforto's posture. #T12#
Conforto won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto 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.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving. #T13#
Cole keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass.
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole pulls Conforto in to control the position.
Conforto trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass. #T14#
Conforto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cole keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass.
Cole has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Conforto won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole 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: Conforto (6) vs (16) Cole
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole wins on points by 16 to 6.
Rico Cole is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Rico Cole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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