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CWC 223 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bennett has Teebs up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Teebs drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Bennett has gone for a leg lock! Teebs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bennett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (0) vs (2) Teebs
Bennett keeping full guard, as Teebs tries to pass. #SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teebs is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teebs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teebs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bennett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Teebs uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (5) Teebs
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teebs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Teebs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Teebs keeps moving and retains side control.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teebs pulls his head out easily.
Teebs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Still in half guard, Teebs seems content to control.#T2##SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Teebs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bennett 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 Teebs. Oh but Bennett has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Teebs goes limp - he's gone! Bennett jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yusuke can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Miyagi jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Yusuke#SUB2#
Yusuke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Yusuke is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yusuke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyagi escapes and throws Yusuke's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Yusuke#T1#
Yusuke prevents Miyagi from moving into mount.
Yusuke is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyagi taking a breather here.
Miyagi wants to control but Yusuke is keeping him busy.
Yusuke is letting Miyagi control him for a moment.
Yusuke is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Miyagi just content to control the position.
Yusuke stops Miyagi from passing to mount.
Yusuke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miyagi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (5) vs (4) Yusuke
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi trying to control the hands but Yusuke breaks the grip.
Miyagi is in bad spot here.
#T3##SUB2#
Yusuke has got his arm under Miyagi's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Miyagi has spun round into Yusuke's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (7) vs (4) Yusuke#SUB2#
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miyagi forces his way into half guard.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Miyagi controlling the action here.#T4#
Yusuke is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
Yusuke wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
Well, if Miyagi 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.
Yusuke trying to control but Miyagi postures up.
#T5##SUB2#
Yusuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Miyagi 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.
Yusuke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yusuke.#SUB2#
Yusuke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miyagi escapes and throws Yusuke's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (10) vs (4) Yusuke#T6#
Yusuke is looking to regain half guard here but Miyagi keeps moving and retains side control.
Yusuke manages to get back to half guard.
Yusuke is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yusuke avoid being mounted?
Miyagi trying to control the pace.
Yusuke wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Yusuke is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyagi is staying active.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Yusuke defends it.
Miyagi is taking a breather. Yusuke 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yusuke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miyagi is trying to control. Yusuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyagi tries to pass to full mount but Yusuke defends it.
Miyagi controlling the action here.#T8##SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Yusuke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Miyagi is trying to work for a kimura but Yusuke is defending well.
#SUB2#
Yusuke actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yusuke is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Yusuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyagi controlling the action here. #T10#
Miyagi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (13) vs (4) Yusuke
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Yusuke is squirming around nicely.
Yusuke wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi fails to move to back control.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Miyagi'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.
Further stalling from Miyagi.
Yusuke 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: Miyagi (13) vs (6) Yusuke
Miyagi trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Yusuke 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. #SUB2#
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyagi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyagi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (15) vs (6) Yusuke
Yusuke is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Miyagi passes Yusuke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yusuke won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Miyagi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (18) vs (6) Yusuke
Miyagi looking to control but Yusuke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yusuke can't escape the position.
#T13#
Yusuke is still trying to improve position.
Yusuke wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Yusuke is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Yusuke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyagi tries to control but Yusuke wriggling away.
Yusuke prevents Miyagi from taking his back.#T14#
Yusuke 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.
Yusuke is refusing to be controlled, as Miyagi sits in half guard.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Yusuke is defending well. #SUB2#
Yusuke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
A victorious Koryu Miyagi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dada Segbo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Segbo rushes Dalton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Segbo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dalton can't fight it off and eventually Segbo manages to take the fight to the floor. Dalton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Segbo (2) vs (0) Dalton
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton controlling Segbo's posture.
Segbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton controlling Segbo's posture.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Segbo trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segbo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Segbo (5) vs (0) Dalton
Segbo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Segbo keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton 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.
Dalton wants to control but Segbo postures up.
Dalton is trying to escape the position but Segbo is controlling the position.
Dalton is holding Segbo down, trying to stall.
Segbo working away.#T2#
Segbo slows the pace down.
Dalton wants to control but Segbo postures up.
Segbo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dalton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Segbo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Segbo (5) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton is not going to allow Segbo to sit and survive in this position.
Dalton 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.
Segbo just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Segbo turns into Dalton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Segbo (7) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton 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: Segbo (7) vs (6) Dalton
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Segbo gets full guard.#T3#
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Segbo keeps moving.
Dalton stays in close to Segbo's body and controls the position.
It looks like Dalton 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.#SUB#
Segbo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Segbo is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Segbo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Segbo keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Segbo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Segbo being controlled here, momentarily.
Segbo controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Segbo keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. #T5#
Segbo being controlled here, momentarily.
Segbo is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton trying to control but Segbo is working from the bottom.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton passes Segbo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Segbo looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton is keen to just control but Segbo is a slippery customer.#T6#
Segbo trying to control here.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Segbo trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Segbo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Segbo is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Segbo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Segbo is working away.
Segbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Dalton 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.#T8#
Segbo is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Segbo is trying to control but can't.
Segbo is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Segbo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Segbo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Segbo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dalton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Segbo's guard.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Segbo is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Segbo is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton controlling the pace. #SUB#
Segbo actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Segbo is defending the position.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Segbo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Segbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Segbo gets full guard.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Segbo keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Segbo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Dalton 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. #T11#
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Segbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Segbo keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Segbo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton trying to control but Segbo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T12#
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Segbo is keeping the position.
Segbo trying to control the position.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Segbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Segbo working a defensive guard here.
Segbo keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Segbo working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Segbo trying to control the position.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Segbo is keeping the position.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Segbo can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Segbo keeps working.
Segbo wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
#T14#
Segbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Segbo won't allow it.
Segbo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Segbo (11) vs (6) Dalton
Dalton trying to control the action but Segbo just sinks the hooks in.
Segbo keeps control of the position as Dalton tries to break free.
Dalton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Segbo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dalton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Segbo prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Dalton works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Segbo takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Dada Segbo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Cleon Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Perez feints and as Wright raises his hands in defense, Perez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wright (0) vs (2) Perez
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Perez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wright is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (2) vs (2) Perez
Wright has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wright 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Perez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wright throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Perez 's body to avoid the submission. Perez has instead reached around Wright's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Perez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guillo Perez !
A victorious Guillo Perez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Andersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petersen sprawls well initially but Andersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Petersen#SUB#
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Andersson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Andersson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (2) Petersen
Andersson is adopting a defensive guard.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1##SUB#
Andersson working for a triangle but Petersen defends it easily.
Andersson is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Andersson trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#T2#
Andersson tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen stalling.
It looks like Petersen 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.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Petersen is pressing down on Andersson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andersson is holding on for now. #T3#
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Andersson is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Andersson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Petersen pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (2) vs (5) Petersen
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen not doing much here.
#T4#
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen is continuing to stall.
Andersson is looking to control Petersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Andersson wants to sweep but Petersen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (2) vs (8) Petersen
A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position.
Andersson manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving. #SUB#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6#
Andersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is taking a breather. Andersson 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.
Petersen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andersson! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (2) vs (11) Petersen
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (2) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen 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.
Petersen has the hooks in. Andersson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Andersson pushed the leg off.
Good control from Petersen.#T7##SUB2#
Petersen is looking for the choke from the back position but Andersson is controlling his hands well.
Andersson is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petersen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Andersson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
Good control from Petersen.
Petersen controlling well, preventing Andersson from escaping the position.
What can Andersson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Andersson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (14) Petersen
Petersen wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Andersson sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Andersson 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.
Andersson trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Andersson preventing the sweep.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (16) Petersen#T10#
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Andersson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (4) vs (19) Petersen
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face as Petersen controls the position.
Petersen trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andersson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A lull in the action here.#T11#
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson prevents Petersen from moving into mount.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Petersen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (4) vs (21) Petersen
Petersen tries to control but Andersson wriggling away. #T12#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Andersson to control.
Andersson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petersen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
The adventures of Petersen the control monster continue. Boring.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen content just to control the position here.
Andersson can't escape the position.
#T13#
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson tries to control the position but Petersen now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (4) vs (24) Petersen
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Andersson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (6) vs (24) Petersen
Andersson wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen 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: Andersson (6) vs (26) Petersen
Petersen is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Petersen trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Petersen stalling.
Andersson wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Petersen 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.
Andersson trying to control but Petersen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 26 to 6.
Conald Petersen 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hanagan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Average did well to prevent Hanagan getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Hanagan
Average keeping hold of Hanagan's head, controlling as best he can.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanagan is controlling the pace.
Average slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanagan being controlled here momentarily.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average pulls Hanagan in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Hanagan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Average holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanagan is aware though and is defending well.
Hanagan content to stall in guard here.
Average is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
#T2#
Hanagan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Average trying to control the position.
Hanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanagan won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Average looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3##SUB#
Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanagan pushing down on Average's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanagan passes into side control, despite Average's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (5) Hanagan
Hanagan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanagan trying to control the position but Average is working away.
Average tries to bench press Hanagan off him but Hanagan keeps the position. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanagan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Average will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Average wants to control but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan slows the pace down.
Average gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (0) vs (7) Hanagan
Average wants to control but Hanagan is having none of it.
Average manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hanagan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Hanagan prevents Average from improving his position.
Hanagan tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Average is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Average wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
#SUB#
Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanagan in particular looking to stall.
Hanagan prevents Average from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanagan in particular looking to stall.
Hanagan wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position. #T7#
Hanagan is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanagan controlling the action here.
Average wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanagan stalling. #T8#
Average has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanagan is working away from the top position though.
Hanagan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hanagan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (10) Hanagan
Hanagan looking to control but Average is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Average is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Average tries to hold on but Hanagan postures up.
Average 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: Average (2) vs (10) Hanagan
Hanagan looking to control.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
Hanagan 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: Average (2) vs (12) Hanagan
Hanagan is keen to just control but Average is a slippery customer.
Average tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Average looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Hanagan wants to take a breather but Average is having none of it.
Well, if Hanagan 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.
Average tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Hanagan is pressing down on Average's thigh, looking to free his foot. Average is holding on for now.
Hanagan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Average! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (15) Hanagan#SUB2#
Hanagan wants to finish this one by submission but Average is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hanagan.
Hanagan trying to control but Average is having none of it.
Average is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Average tries to lock up and control but Hanagan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanagan wants to control the pace but Average is squirming around nicely.
Hanagan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Average tries to hold on but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (2) vs (18) Hanagan
Hanagan gets his hands free as Average looks to control.
Average tries to break free.
Hanagan controls the action.
Average tries to roll but Hanagan sticks to his back.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
#T13#
Hanagan is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
Hanagan trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Hanagan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Average is defending well though. Hanagan let's go of the attempt for now.
Average looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hanagan.
Hanagan keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hanagan looking for the choke but no joy. #T14#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hanagan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Hanagan has good solid back control here.
Hanagan not allowing Average to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hanagan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Average is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charley Hanagan!
A very excited looking Charley Hanagan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lemieux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Lemieux is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Lemieux pushes Bangsit up against the cage in a clinch.
Bangsit goes for a takedown attempt but Lemieux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lemieux closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Bangsit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lemieux won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bangsit (4) vs (0) Lemieux
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bangsit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lemieux, who protects the arm well.
Lemieux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Lemieux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bangsit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bangsit passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (7) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is working to get back to half guard.
Bangsit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lemieux is looking to escape.
Lemieux manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Bangsit is pressing down on Lemieux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemieux is holding on for now.
Bangsit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (10) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking to improve his position but Bangsit isn't that keen on the idea.
Bangsit looking to control but Lemieux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lemieux is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Lemieux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bangsit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Lemieux is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemieux trying to control from the bottom.
Bangsit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (13) vs (0) Lemieux
We've been hearing good reports from Bangsit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bangsit fails to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Lemieux regains half guard.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Lemieux defends it.
Bangsit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bangsit trying to control from half guard but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Bangsit has control of the leg.
Lemieux controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Bangsit has control of the leg. #T5#
Lemieux is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Bangsit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lemieux moves into full guard.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Bangsit won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Lemieux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemieux is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully. #T7#
Lemieux wants to hit a sweep here but Bangsit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lemieux there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (16) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux 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: Bangsit (16) vs (2) Lemieux
Bangsit is trying to keep Lemieux in close.
Lemieux trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Bangsit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemieux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (16) vs (5) Lemieux
Lemieux taking a breather here.
Bangsit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lemieux's best efforts.
Bangsit wants to get back to full guard.
Lemieux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Bangsit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangsit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bangsit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bangsit wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
Bangsit is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard.
Lemieux sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Bangsit trying to control but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bangsit trying to control but Lemieux postures up.
#T11#
Lemieux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bangsit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
Lemieux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bangsit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Lemieux seems to be working for a kimura but Bangsit defends the submission attempt.
Bangsit is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
Bangsit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T12#
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemieux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lemieux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Lemieux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bangsit sees it coming and defends easily.
Lemieux trying to control from Bangsit's half guard. Bangsit has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T13#
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux looking to sit in guard and control but Bangsit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (18) vs (5) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux keeps trying to improve his position.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemieux is keeping the position for now. #T14#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lemieux holds on and takes a little breather.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
Bangsit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bangsit trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bangsit is pushing down on Lemieux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lemieux is fighting to maintain full guard but Bangsit has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit takes the fight on points by 18 to 5. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kakuto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Jello manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kakuto on his heels. He'll look to pass Kakuto's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jello sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kakuto's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Kakuto 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.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
Jello works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Jello 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.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Jello trying to pass the guard but Kakuto defending well.
Kakuto gets back to full guard.
Kakuto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jello has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto is trying to improve his position.
Jello advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (7) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard. #T3#
Jello passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (10) vs (0) Kakuto
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Kakuto working to try and regain half guard.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
Jello content just to control the position here.
Kakuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Jello moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (13) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jello wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Jello isn't that keen on the idea.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kakuto is not content to let Jello control the position.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Kakuto gets full guard.#SUB2#
Kakuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully. #T6#
Jello wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jello is pushing down on Kakuto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kakuto is fighting to maintain full guard but Jello has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Jello 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.
#SUB2#
Kakuto actively working from the bottom here.
Jello prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Kakuto is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard. #T7#
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Jello passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (16) vs (0) Kakuto
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Kakuto gets back to half guard.
Jello moves into full mount! Kakuto won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (19) vs (0) Kakuto
Jello moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (22) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to escape but Jello has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jello struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T8##SUB#
Jello looking for the choke but no joy.
Jello tries to get the hooks in deep but Kakuto pushed the leg off.
Jello has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kakuto's body.
Jello is looking to control Kakuto but Kakuto is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Jello is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jello is hanging on to Kakuto's back as he tries to escape.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jello's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (22) vs (2) Kakuto
Jello wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jello there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (22) vs (5) Kakuto#T9#
Kakuto controlling from the full mount.
Kakuto prevents Jello from getting the reversal.
Kakuto wants to control the pace but Jello is squirming around nicely.
Jello manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg. #T10#
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Kakuto wants to work for an arm triangle but Jello is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jello trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jello wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment. #T11##SUB#
Jello working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kakuto has passed into half guard!
Jello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom. #T12#
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jello is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Jello pulls Kakuto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakuto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jello wants to control the position but Kakuto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jello is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T13#
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Jello trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Jello wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Jello pulls Kakuto in to control the position.
Jello wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jello there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (22) vs (8) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Jello is trying desperately to improve position.
Jello manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
After winning the bout, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'KyĹŤ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 24 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Halo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halo lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Vicini
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini looking to control.
Vicini pulls Halo in to control the position.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Vicini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Halo trying to control the action but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vicini is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.
Halo is keen to just control but Vicini is a slippery customer.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Halo 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
#T2#
Halo trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vicini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vicini trying to control from the bottom.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Halo is pushing down on Vicini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vicini is fighting to maintain full guard but Halo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Halo prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Halo is pressing down on Vicini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vicini is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vicini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halo wants to advance to full mount but Vicini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Halo trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo passes Vicini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (0) Vicini#T4#
Vicini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vicini wants to control but Halo is having none of it.#SUB#
Halo working for a submission but Vicini is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Halo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vicini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vicini and Halo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Halo trying to control the position but Vicini is working away. #T5##SUB#
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vicini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Halo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vicini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vicini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (7) vs (0) Vicini
Halo prevents Vicini from getting the reversal.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Vicini is working to get back to half guard.
Halo looking to control but Vicini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Halo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vicini to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vicini shrugs it off.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicini is looking to escape.
Vicini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halo is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vicini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vicini is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vicini has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halo is working away from the top position though.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Halo wants to advance to full mount but Vicini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T8#
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Vicini trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Vicini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halo passes into half guard.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Vicini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
Halo passes into half guard.
Vicini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Halo controlling the pace.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo wants to take a breather but Vicini is having none of it.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vicini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
#T10##SUB#
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vicini sees it coming and defends easily.
Halo is thwarting Vicini's attempts to control the position.
Halo uses his free foot to push down on Vicini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (10) vs (0) Vicini
Vicini tries to improve his position but instead Halo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (13) vs (0) Vicini
Vicini trying to control the action but Halo just sinks the hooks in.
Halo tries to get the hooks in deep but Vicini pushed the leg off.
Vicini tries to break free.
Vicini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Vicini is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T11##SUB#
Halo has managed to slip his arm under Vicini's chin. This could be all over... yep, Vicini is tapping out! Submission win for Halo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo is the new light heavyweight champion!
Prana Halo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dennis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tori looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dennis (4) vs (0) Tori
Dennis controlling from side mount.
Tori sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori is trying to get back to full guard.
Tori wants to control but Dennis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori is controlling Dennis's trapped leg to prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Tori is doing well to control the position and prevent Dennis from advancing to side control.
Tori is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dennis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dennis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (4) vs (4) Tori#SUB2#
Dennis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tori's arms.
Tori gets his hands free as Dennis looks to control.
Tori controlling the position well here. Dennis rolled but Tori kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2#
Tori doesn't have the hooks in and Dennis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (6) vs (4) Tori
Tori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dennis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dennis trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Tori looking to control.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.
Tori wants to sweep but no luck.
Tori pulls Dennis in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Dennis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dennis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tori is pulling down on Dennis's head. It's preventing any offense from Dennis, at least for the moment.
Tori's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Dennis won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
Tori wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dennis stands and throws Tori's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (9) vs (4) Tori
Tori is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Tori is being controlled here. #T6#
Tori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dennis's best efforts.
Tori gets full guard.
Tori is adopting a defensive guard.
Dennis trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Tori has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.#T7#
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tori's guard.
Tori makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tori.
Tori is controlling Dennis's posture.
Dennis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (9) vs (6) Tori
Dennis controlling Tori's posture. #T8#
Tori sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet. #T9#
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tori works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennis is controlling Tori's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tori wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dennis is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennis is trying to maintain the position but Tori is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Dennis is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tori wants to control but Dennis is keeping him busy.
Dennis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dennis.
Tori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tori tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard.
Dennis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Tori 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.
Let's hope that Tori 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.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Tori tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennis is retaining full guard. #T12#
Tori keeps trying to improve his position.
Tori showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Tori tries to pass.
Dennis has Tori pulled in close to control his posture.
Tori 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. #T13#
Tori wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Dennis 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.
Tori advances to half guard.
Tori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tori passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (9) vs (9) Tori#T14#
Dennis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tori has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dennis (9) vs (12) Tori
Dennis wants to control his opponent's hands but Tori gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis rolls, trying to escape but Tori keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tori is working for a rear naked choke. Dennis is not defending it well and Tori has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dennis refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dennis's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rap Tori!
Rap Tori tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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