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CWC 229 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Silva gets a clinch. #TD2#
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Silva
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Silva won't allow Sulvar to sweep him here.
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar 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.#T1#
Sulvar wants to hit a sweep here but Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sulvar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (5) Silva
Silva avoids the attempt from Sulvar to control.
Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sulvar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (0) vs (8) Silva#T2#
Sulvar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sulvar doesn't escape.
Sulvar is trying to break free.
Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Sulvar buck him off. #T3#
Silva is not going to allow Sulvar to sit and survive in this position.
Silva controlling well, preventing Sulvar from escaping the position.
Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sulvar's body.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Silva controlling the position well here. Sulvar rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sulvar rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Sulvar just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Sulvar right now.
I would not like to be Sulvar right now.
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
Sulvar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sulvar is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?#T5#
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Sulvar is trying to control but Silva passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (11) Silva
Silva staying calm.
Sulvar is trying to improve his position.
Sulvar struggling a bit here.#T6#
Sulvar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva is taking a breather. Sulvar 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.
Sulvar is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Well, if Silva 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.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Sulvar is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (14) Silva
Sulvar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Sulvar is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sulvar avoid being mounted?
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sulvar manages to get to full guard.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Sulvar has his hands clasped together around Silva's back. He's all about the action.
Sulvar is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Sulvar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silva is taking a breather. Sulvar 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.
Sulvar is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Sulvar wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Sulvar defends it. #SUB#
Sulvar actively working from the bottom here.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Sulvar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sulvar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silva jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (17) Silva
Silva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sulvar is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #T12#
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sulvar tries to improve position but can't.
Sulvar controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar continues to stall.#T13#
Sulvar tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Sulvar wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar is holding Silva down, trying to stall.#T14#
Silva working away.
Sulvar is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sulvar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva wins on points by 17 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jean Cristopher La Vellei! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Andreev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. La Vellei quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: La Vellei (0) vs (2) Andreev
La Vellei wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
La Vellei is trying to control but can't.
La Vellei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andreev wants to free his trapped foot but La Vellei is holding on for dear life with his legs.
La Vellei tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev is taking a breather. La Vellei 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vellei gets full guard.#SUB#
La Vellei looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Andreev has picked La Vellei up and slammed him! La Vellei can't keep hold of the triangle and Andreev manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: La Vellei (0) vs (5) Andreev
La Vellei is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andreev off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: La Vellei (4) vs (5) Andreev
La Vellei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
La Vellei keeps control of the position as Andreev tries to break free.
#T1#
La Vellei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andreev trying to control the hands but La Vellei won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev can't escape the position.
#SUB#
La Vellei working for the choke. #SUB#
La Vellei is persistently looking for the submission but Andreev is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Andreev showing good submission defense here.
La Vellei keeps control of the position as Andreev tries to break free.
Andreev turns into La Vellei and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: La Vellei (4) vs (7) Andreev
La Vellei keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Andreev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
La Vellei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there. #SUB#
La Vellei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev forces his way into half guard.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Andreev is keen to just control but La Vellei is a slippery customer.#T3#
La Vellei wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
#SUB#
La Vellei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andreev prevents La Vellei from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Andreev seems content to control.
Andreev tries to pass to full mount but La Vellei defends it.
Andreev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
La Vellei is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Andreev controlling the action here.
La Vellei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for La Vellei.
La Vellei looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
La Vellei working for submissions but it's allowed Andreev to get to half guard.
La Vellei is refusing to be controlled, as Andreev sits in half guard. #T5#
Andreev prevents La Vellei from improving his position.
La Vellei is working hard here to advance position.
Andreev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. La Vellei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andreev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andreev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Vellei is keeping the position for now.
La Vellei controls Andreev momentarily but Andreev frees himself. #SUB#
La Vellei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T6#
Andreev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Andreev 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.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but La Vellei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andreev controls the pace.
La Vellei keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully. #T7#
Andreev is fighting to break La Vellei's control of his arms but La Vellei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andreev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andreev is taking a breather. La Vellei 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.
La Vellei desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Andreev passes into side control, despite La Vellei's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: La Vellei (4) vs (10) Andreev
La Vellei is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Andreev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down La Vellei's shoulder. That is not cool.
La Vellei prevents Andreev from moving into mount.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but La Vellei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
La Vellei is looking to regain half guard here but Andreev keeps moving and retains side control.
Andreev controlling the position. #T9#
La Vellei is not content to let Andreev control the position.
La Vellei tries to bench press Andreev off him but Andreev keeps the position.
Andreev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
La Vellei tries to bench press Andreev off him but Andreev keeps the position.
La Vellei is not content to let Andreev control the position. #T10#
La Vellei regains half guard.
Andreev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
La Vellei wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
Andreev trying to mount his opponent but La Vellei defends it.
Andreev trying to control from half guard but La Vellei is working away.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard but Andreev has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: La Vellei (4) vs (13) Andreev#T11#
La Vellei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Andreev looking to secure an arm triangle but La Vellei defends it well.
Andreev looking to control but La Vellei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
La Vellei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
La Vellei tries to hold on but Andreev pushes him away.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
La Vellei is trying to escape the mount.
Andreev controlling his opponent.
Andreev avoids the attempt from La Vellei to control.
La Vellei has given up his back. Will we see Andreev going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: La Vellei (4) vs (16) Andreev
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Andreev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
La Vellei is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Andreev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. La Vellei defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T13#
Andreev controlling well, preventing La Vellei from escaping the position.
Andreev tries to keep control of the position but La Vellei is staying busy.
Andreev keeps control of the position easily here as La Vellei tries to buck him off.
La Vellei rolls, trying to escape but Andreev keeps control of the position.
Andreev controlling from the back.
Well, with Andreev on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before La Vellei is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
La Vellei tries to escape but Andreev has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Andreev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure La Vellei doesn't escape.
Andreev controlling well, preventing La Vellei from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev tries to keep control of the position but La Vellei is staying busy.#SUB2#
Andreev tightening his grip on La Vellei, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev wins on points by 16 to 4.
Alexey Andreev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Saric moves into the clinch.
Saric is working for takedown but Arones is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Arones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Saric can't fight it off and eventually Arones manages to take the fight to the floor. Saric looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arones (2) vs (0) Saric
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arones stands and throws Saric's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (5) vs (0) Saric
Saric is not content to let Arones control the position.
You can see the frustration on Saric's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saric keeps Arones under control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arones off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arones (5) vs (4) Saric
Arones's coaches at The Scrap Squad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Arones tries to roll but Saric sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Saric is cranking Arones's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Arones! He's tightened the choke and Arones is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valentin Saric! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Esteves feints and as Menezes raises his hands in defense, Esteves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Menezes (0) vs (2) Esteves#SUB#
Menezes has his foot on Esteves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esteves works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Esteves stands and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (5) Esteves
Menezes is looking to regain half guard here but Esteves keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves trying to control the position but Menezes is working away. #T1#
Menezes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (8) Esteves
Menezes tries to improve position but can't.
Esteves moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Menezes (0) vs (10) Esteves
Esteves wants to control but instead Menezes manages to regain half guard.
Menezes is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Menezes defends it.
Menezes is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Menezes tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to control the pace.
Menezes won't allow Esteves to pass to mount. #SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves trying to control the action but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to mount his opponent but Menezes defends it. #SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.
Menezes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Menezes has his foot on Esteves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esteves works his way back into a safe position though.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esteves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esteves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.#T4#
Menezes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Esteves is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Esteves pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Menezes working for a triangle but Esteves defends it easily.
Esteves 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. #T5#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Menezes'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.
Menezes controls Esteves momentarily but Esteves frees himself. #SUB#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.#SUB#
Menezes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Esteves defends it easily.#T6#
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (13) Esteves
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard.
Esteves works to advance to full mount. Menezes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Menezes (0) vs (15) Esteves
Menezes is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves takes Menezes's back. Score +3 for taking back: Menezes (0) vs (18) Esteves#T7#
Esteves tries to keep control of the position but Menezes is staying busy.
Menezes is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Esteves is looking for the choke from the back position but Menezes is controlling his hands well.
Menezes can't escape the position.
Esteves biding his time, controlling Menezes.
Menezes is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Menezes 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 Esteves gets his way!
#T8#
Esteves trying to control.
Menezes tries to break free.
Esteves just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Menezes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Esteves trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T9#
Menezes tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Esteves controlling the position well here. Menezes rolled but Esteves kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Esteves 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.
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Esteves is controlling the position but Menezes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Menezes wants to sweep but Esteves has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Menezes (0) vs (21) Esteves
Menezes is looking for a sweep.
Esteves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Esteves's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Esteves tries to pass to full mount but Menezes defends it. #SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Esteves is controlling well.
#SUB#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Esteves is trying to control the action in half guard but Menezes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Menezes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menezes trying to control from the bottom.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Menezes defending well.
Esteves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes is looking to control Esteves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menezes avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.#T13#
Menezes is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Menezes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esteves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes trying to control here.
#T14#
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes is trying to control but can't.
Esteves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menezes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menezes is looking for a sweep. Esteves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Menezes is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 21 to 0.
Vartan Esteves 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diesel sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Mazzini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Mazzini tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mazzini working for a guillotine from mount but Diesel is in no mood to give up. #T2#
Mazzini takes Diesel's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (8) Mazzini
Diesel tries to roll but Mazzini sticks to his back.
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mazzini.
Diesel turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (8) Mazzini
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mazzini is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Diesel passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard. #SUB#
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
Diesel prevents Mazzini from improving his position.#T4#
Mazzini is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diesel trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (10) Mazzini#SUB#
Diesel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.#T5#
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Diesel controlling Mazzini's posture. #T6#
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (10) Mazzini
Diesel stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (10) Mazzini
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Mazzini wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Diesel takes a little break here. Mazzini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mazzini tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T8#
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Mazzini is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.#T9#
Mazzini 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: Diesel (7) vs (12) Mazzini
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #T10#
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Diesel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel 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: Diesel (9) vs (12) Mazzini
Diesel is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
Diesel wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy. #T11#
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.
Mazzini wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diesel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (12) vs (12) Mazzini
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel is looking to work his way around to Mazzini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T14#
Diesel wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel trying to pass the guard but Mazzini defending well.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Diesel is heads and Mazzini is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Mazzini wins on points by 13 to 12.
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vitaly Doom!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Doom drives through and clinches with Jiurgite against the cage.
Doom looking for a takedown. #TD#
Jiurgite has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Doom clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (0) Doom#SUB#
Jiurgite looking for the RNC.
Jiurgite controlling the position well here. Doom rolled but Jiurgite kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Doom is in a bad position with Jiurgite working for a choke. Doom manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (2) Doom
Doom looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but instead Doom has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Doom's head to control him but Doom postures up.
Jiurgite holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Doom is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Jiurgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jiurgite pulls Doom in close to prevent any damage.
Doom postures up.
Jiurgite has his hands on Doom's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Doom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doom postures up.
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Jiurgite working for a triangle but Doom defends it easily.
Doom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (5) Doom#T4#
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Doom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard but Doom has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (8) Doom
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Doom working away.
Doom trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom. #T5#
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doom is staying tight to Jiurgite's torso, preventing him from escaping.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T6#
Doom controlling the position from side mount.
Jiurgite tries to bench press Doom off him but Doom keeps the position.
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T7#
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Doom has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doom in particular looking to stall.
Jiurgite is looking to control Doom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (11) Doom
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Doom pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doom controlling his opponent.
Jiurgite is trying to reverse the position but instead Doom has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (4) vs (14) Doom
Doom keeps control of the position easily here as Jiurgite tries to buck him off.
Doom avoiding Jiurgite 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
Doom is trying to stick to Jiurgite's back but Jiurgite is turning into Doom. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doom's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jiurgite. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (14) Doom
Jiurgite sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doom is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doom's guard.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura but Doom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jiurgite to get the leverage.
Jiurgite is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Doom reverses the position - he's now on top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (16) Doom
Doom looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Doom 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.
Doom looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (16) Doom
Jiurgite trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doom holds on and takes a little breather.
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Doom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (18) Doom#T12##SUB#
Jiurgite working for a triangle but Doom defends it easily.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite has his hands on Doom's head, controlling the position.
Doom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck.
Doom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jiurgite looking to control.
Jiurgite wants to control but Doom passes easily into half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Doom prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Doom trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Doom keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite won't allow Doom to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doom wins on points by 18 to 8. |
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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 5 wins and 7 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Moore gets a clinch. #TD#
Mulligan wants the takedown. Moore is fighting it off but Mulligan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moore's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (0) Moore
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Mulligan looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (2) Moore
Mulligan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at JAG Battle Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mulligan 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: Mulligan (4) vs (2) Moore
Mulligan trying to control from Moore's half guard. Moore has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mulligan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore pulls Mulligan in to control the position.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Mulligan looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (4) vs (4) Moore
Mulligan is controlling Moore's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan wants to control the position but Moore says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura but Mulligan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moore to get the leverage. #T2#
Moore is thwarting Mulligan's attempts to control the position.
Mulligan tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Moore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Moore.
#SUB2#
Moore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mulligan sees it coming and defends easily.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Moore is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mulligan reverses the position - he's now on top in Moore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (6) vs (4) Moore
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Moore working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulligan controls the pace.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving. #T4#
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mulligan stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (9) vs (4) Moore#SUB#
Mulligan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mulligan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore is trying to control Mulligan's posture but Mulligan avoids it. #T5##SUB#
Mulligan is trying to get an arm triangle but Moore is defending well. #SUB#
Mulligan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mulligan's guard! Nice work there by Moore! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (9) vs (6) Moore
My spies in LET Gym inform me that Moore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mulligan pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard. #T6#
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Mulligan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Moore is pushing down on Mulligan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mulligan is fighting to maintain full guard but Moore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mulligan is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan is concentrating on defense, preventing Moore from advancing position.
Mulligan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moore trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Mulligan is trying to keep Moore in close.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan 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: Mulligan (11) vs (6) Moore
Mulligan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Mulligan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moore manages to get to full guard.
Moore being controlled here, momentarily.
Moore is pulling down on Mulligan's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulligan, at least for the moment.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #T9#
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moore managing to control the position.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard. #T10#
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moore is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Moore seems keen to control Mulligan's posture.
Mulligan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mulligan passes into half guard. #T11#
Moore is not content to let Mulligan control the position.
Moore is looking to control Mulligan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?
Moore is positioning himself well to prevent Mulligan advancing to mount.
Mulligan wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mulligan is working for a kimura but Moore is defending it quite comfortably.
Mulligan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mulligan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Mulligan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.#T13#
Mulligan is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Mulligan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Mulligan 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.
Moore preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14#
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Mulligan wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position. #SUB#
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulligan takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Fionn Mulligan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Timmermans closes the distance and clinches.
Timmermans jumps guard but Tetsuo stands there with Timmermans around his waist. Timmermans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Timmermans drags the fight down to the ground.
Timmermans managing to control the position.
Timmermans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Timmermans trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tetsuo has control of Timmermans's left arm, preventing Timmermans from doing any damage.
Tetsuo is continuing to stall.
Timmermans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tetsuo is trying to keep Timmermans in close.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard. #T2#
Tetsuo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Timmermans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Timmermans looking to sit in guard and control but Tetsuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Timmermans is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tetsuo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
Tetsuo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet. #T4#
Tetsuo is fighting to break Timmermans's control of his arms but Timmermans is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Timmermans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Timmermans is trying to keep Tetsuo in close.
#T5#
Timmermans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timmermans is adopting a defensive guard.
Tetsuo 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Timmermans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (4) vs (2) Tetsuo#T6#
Timmermans is fighting to break Tetsuo's control of his arms but Tetsuo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo looking for a sweep. Not yet Tetsuo, not yet.
Timmermans is pushing down on Tetsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tetsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Timmermans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tetsuo won't allow Timmermans to pass to mount. #SUB#
Timmermans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tetsuo is just riding it out for now. Timmermans eventually gives up the hold. #T7##SUB#
Timmermans is looking for a kimura here.
Timmermans is thwarting Tetsuo's attempts to control the position.
Tetsuo tries to get to full guard but Timmermans has control of the leg. #T8#
Tetsuo is trying to control but can't.
Timmermans is looking to take a break and control but Tetsuo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timmermans passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (7) vs (2) Tetsuo
Timmermans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Timmermans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tetsuo is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmermans prevents Tetsuo from getting the reversal.#T9#
Timmermans wants to take Tetsuo's back here but Tetsuo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tetsuo 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.#SUB#
Timmermans seems to be working for a kimura but Tetsuo defends the submission attempt.
Tetsuo is staying active underneath Timmermans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tetsuo is controlling Timmermans's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10##SUB#
Timmermans trying to work for an americana but Tetsuo has managed to regain full guard.
Tetsuo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tetsuo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Timmermans controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Timmermans trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo pulls Timmermans in close to prevent any damage.
Timmermans looking to sit in guard and control but Tetsuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Timmermans (7) vs (4) Tetsuo
Timmermans trying to control the position here. #T12#
Timmermans wants to sweep but no luck.
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Timmermans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmermans is retaining full guard. #T13#
Timmermans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetsuo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (7) vs (7) Tetsuo
Timmermans is trying to improve his position.
Tetsuo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Timmermans! Score +2 for reaching mount: Timmermans (7) vs (9) Tetsuo#T14#
Timmermans is working to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo wants to take his opponent's back but Timmermans doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo controlling from mount.
Timmermans 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timmermans tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 9 to 7.
Jurgen Tetsuo made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Jack Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Morgan has Lima up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Morgan decides to pull guard.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lima trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.#T1#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (0) Lima
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Lima is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lima is trying to keep Morgan in close.
#T4#
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.#T5#
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Morgan'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.#SUB2#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan 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. #T6#
Morgan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lima manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Lima
Morgan keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Lima passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Lima trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Morgan is not content to let Lima control the position.
Lima is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Lima wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass. #T8#
Morgan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morgan trying to control but Lima postures up.
#SUB2#
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well. #T9#
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lima trying to move into half guard but instead Morgan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (2) Lima#T10##SUB2#
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving. #T11#
Lima managing to control the position.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima is looking to get back to full guard here but Morgan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (7) vs (2) Lima
Lima tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position. #T12#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan controls the position.
Morgan continues to stall.
Lima is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Lima is trying to escape the position but Morgan is controlling the position.
Lima 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.#T13#
Lima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morgan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (7) vs (6) Lima
Morgan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Morgan is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Lima is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morgan is really stuck here.
Lima trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Lima. #SUB2#
Lima looking for the RNC. #T14##SUB2#
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lima.
Lima keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Lima is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morgan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morgan for a finish. #SUB2#
Lima is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Morgan waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Iain Tower! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Tower takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Warholm successfully pulls guard.
Warholm controls Tower momentarily but Tower frees himself.
Tower 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.
Warholm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tower tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard.
Warholm is trying to control the position but Tower postures up.
Tower will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tower trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm 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.
Warholm pulls Tower in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Tower tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard.
Tower trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tower is really struggling to control Warholm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warholm looking to control.
Tower tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard. #T2#
Tower trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
Warholm managing to control the position.
Tower trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Warholm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tower is pushing down on Warholm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warholm is fighting to maintain full guard but Tower has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Warholm is controlling Tower's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Tower is trying to work for a kimura but Warholm is defending well.
#SUB#
Tower is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warholm defends it well. #SUB#
Tower is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Warholm tries to roll over but Tower keeps him under control.#SUB#
Tower is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warholm sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Warholm is looking for a sweep. Tower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tower is looking to advance position but Warholm won't allow it. #SUB#
Tower is working for a kimura but Warholm is defending it quite comfortably.
Tower wants to pass to mount but Warholm is defending the position.
Tower is working hard here to advance position.
Tower prevents Warholm from improving his position.#T5#
Warholm wants to control but Tower is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tower works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (3) vs (0) Warholm#SUB#
Tower looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Warholm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Tower has hold of Warholm's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Warholm manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Warholm is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Warholm keeps trying to improve his position.
Tower is trying to take his opponent's back.
Warholm 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: Tower (6) vs (0) Warholm
Warholm rolls, trying to escape but Tower keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Warholm 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 Tower gets his way!
#SUB#
Tower is looking for a choke. Warholm gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Warholm manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tower (6) vs (2) Warholm#T7#
Warholm wants to control from the top but Tower keeps moving.
Warholm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warholm is pushing down on Tower's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tower is fighting to maintain full guard but Warholm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Warholm is keen to just control but Tower is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tower is trying to control but can't.
Warholm is trying to control. Tower wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Tower wants to sweep but Warholm has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (6) vs (5) Warholm
Warholm working away.
Tower is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tower is trying to escape the position but Warholm is controlling the position.
Tower struggling a bit here.
Tower regains half guard.#T9#
Tower is looking to improve his position.
Warholm trying to control the action but Tower is working from the bottom.
Tower regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tower holds on and takes a little breather.
Warholm advances to half guard.
Warholm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Warholm 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.
#T10#
Tower controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Warholm slows the pace down in half guard.
Tower is staying active underneath Warholm, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Tower holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tower trying to control from the bottom.
Warholm trying to pass the guard but Tower defending well. #SUB#
Tower actively working from the bottom here.
Tower is trying to control but can't.
Warholm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (6) vs (8) Warholm
Warholm controlling his opponent.
Tower working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Tower tries to lock up and control but Warholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warholm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tower wants to control but Warholm is having none of it.
Tower prevents Warholm from taking his back.
Tower tries to lock up and control but Warholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warholm controlling from mount. #T13#
Tower has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Warholm's lack of action.
Tower is trying to maintain the position but Warholm is very close to passing his half guard.
Tower tries to roll over but Warholm keeps him under control.#SUB#
Tower actively working from the bottom here.
Tower gets full guard.
Tower pulls Warholm in to control the position.
Warholm stays in close to Tower's body and controls the position. #T14#
Warholm wants to control from the top but Tower keeps moving.
Warholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tower is keeping the position for now.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Tower keeps moving.
Warholm stays in close to Tower's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Tower escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warholm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 8 to 6.
Terje Warholm gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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