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CWC Hilo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 32 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pancake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Por Pramuk.#TD2#
Pancake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Por Pramuk quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (0) vs (2) Pancake
Por Pramuk tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Pancake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Por Pramuk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pancake.
Por Pramuk wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Por Pramuk is working away.
Por Pramuk 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.
Pancake content to control rather than advance.
Por Pramuk wants to sweep but Pancake has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (0) vs (5) Pancake#T1#
Por Pramuk is looking for a sweep.
Pancake taking a break here but Por Pramuk is having none of it and regains half guard.
Por Pramuk wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake controlling the action here. #T2#
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Por Pramuk is working away.
Pancake works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (0) vs (8) Pancake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Por Pramuk is working to get back to half guard.
Pancake controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Pancake goes for an armbar but Por Pramuk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Por Pramuk. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (8) Pancake#T3#
Por Pramuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
Por Pramuk pushes down on Pancake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Por Pramuk wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Por Pramuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying to work for a kimura but Pancake is defending well.
#T4#
Pancake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pancake.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Por Pramuk has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Por Pramuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (10) Pancake#SUB#
Por Pramuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5#
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (13) Pancake
Por Pramuk tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
Por Pramuk is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Por Pramuk tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position. #T6#
Por Pramuk is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Pancake working away.
Por Pramuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk struggling a bit here.#T7#
Pancake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Por Pramuk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Por Pramuk is looking to regain half guard here but Pancake keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Pancake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Por Pramuk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pancake but great work by Por Pramuk. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Por Pramuk (6) vs (13) Pancake
Por Pramuk advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Por Pramuk (8) vs (13) Pancake
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Por Pramuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T8#
Pancake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is working for a kimura but Pancake is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake controlling the position for now.
Por Pramuk passes into side control, despite Pancake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (11) vs (13) Pancake#SUB#
Por Pramuk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pancake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T9##SUB#
Por Pramuk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Por Pramuk taking a breather here.
Por Pramuk wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Por Pramuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Por Pramuk tries to advance to mount but Pancake denies him. #T10#
Pancake tries to buck Por Pramuk off but Por Pramuk is having none of it.#SUB#
Por Pramuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pancake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Por Pramuk but great work by Pancake. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Por Pramuk (11) vs (17) Pancake
Pancake advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Por Pramuk (11) vs (19) Pancake
Pancake looking to control but Por Pramuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Por Pramuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Por Pramuk is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Pancake tries to control but Por Pramuk wriggling away.
Por Pramuk wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake tries to control but Por Pramuk wriggling away.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Por Pramuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Well,Por Pramuk is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Por Pramuk is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Por Pramuk tries to control the position but Pancake now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Por Pramuk (11) vs (22) Pancake
Por Pramuk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Por Pramuk can't escape the position.
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Por Pramuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake trying to control but Por Pramuk is having none of it.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Por Pramuk to control.
Por Pramuk is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Pancake 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.
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Por Pramuk tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 22 to 11.
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Dieselnoi Por Pramuk had this to say: 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rodionovich instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Rodionovich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodionovich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda 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.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodionovich has Sepulveda pulled in close to control his posture.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rodionovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodionovich, not yet. #SUB#
Sepulveda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodionovich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodionovich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodionovich! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sepulveda (0) vs (4) Rodionovich
Sepulveda struggling a bit here.
Sepulveda being controlled for a moment.
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Rodionovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodionovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Sepulveda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Rodionovich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.
Rodionovich wants to control but Sepulveda is keeping him busy.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Rodionovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Sepulveda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
Rodionovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is defending well.
Rodionovich is keen to just control but Sepulveda is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Rodionovich is working for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5#
Sepulveda wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sepulveda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodionovich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodionovich's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sepulveda (4) vs (4) Rodionovich
Rodionovich trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Sepulveda looking for the choke but no joy.
Sepulveda gets his hands free as Rodionovich looks to control. #SUB#
Rodionovich defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (4) vs (6) Rodionovich#T6#
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rodionovich drops back looking for a leg! Sepulveda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sepulveda manages to kick Rodionovich off! Rodionovich jumps back into Sepulveda's guard.
Sepulveda 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: Sepulveda (6) vs (6) Rodionovich
Sepulveda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodionovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sepulveda wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodionovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura but Rodionovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sepulveda to get the leverage. #T7#
Sepulveda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodionovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sepulveda looking for a submission but Rodionovich manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodionovich looking to control.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving. #T8#
Sepulveda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodionovich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodionovich is pulling down on Sepulveda's head. It's preventing any offense from Sepulveda, at least for the moment.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking for a triangle but Sepulveda pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Sepulveda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodionovich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodionovich has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (6) vs (8) Rodionovich
Sepulveda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Sepulveda has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodionovich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sepulveda. Score +3 for passing guard: Sepulveda (6) vs (11) Rodionovich#T10##SUB2#
Rodionovich tries for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending well.
Sepulveda tries to improve position but can't.
Rodionovich has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sepulveda (6) vs (13) Rodionovich
Rodionovich looking to control but Sepulveda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sepulveda is looking to improve his position but Rodionovich isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodionovich looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Rodionovich moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sepulveda (6) vs (16) Rodionovich
Rodionovich is hanging on to Sepulveda's back as he tries to escape.
Sepulveda wants to control his opponent's hands but Rodionovich gets his hands free.
Sepulveda turns into Rodionovich and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (8) vs (16) Rodionovich
Sepulveda looking to sit in guard and control but Rodionovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (8) vs (18) Rodionovich
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sepulveda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodionovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Rodionovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T12#
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Sepulveda keeps moving.
Well,Sepulveda is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Rodionovich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sepulveda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodionovich has Sepulveda in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (10) vs (18) Rodionovich
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Rodionovich controlling Sepulveda's posture. #T13#
Sepulveda stays in close to Rodionovich's body and controls the position.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodionovich working a defensive guard here.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully. #T14#
Sepulveda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodionovich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sepulveda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (10) vs (20) Rodionovich
Rodionovich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodionovich is taking a breather. Sepulveda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Sepulveda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepulveda trying to hold on to Rodionovich's head to control him but Rodionovich postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodionovich wins on points by 20 to 10. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bryan Furry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Furry keeps it at a distance.
Bryan Furry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon looks for a takedown but Furry sprawls well.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Furry swivels and escapes.
Bryan Furry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Gordon.#CL#
Furry closes the distance and pushes Gordon back into the cage.
Furry is pressed up against the cage. Gordon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Furry down to the mat. Furry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Furry rushes Gordon and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Furry lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Furry (2) vs (0) Gordon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Furry from controlling successfully.
Furry tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Furry 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. #T1#
Furry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (5) vs (0) Gordon#SUB#
Furry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gordon struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Furry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Furry trying to control the position but Gordon is working away. #T2##SUB#
Furry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Furry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gordon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Furry working away.
Furry is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Furry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Furry trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom. #T3#
Gordon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gordon is not content to let Furry control the position.
Gordon gets back to full guard.
Gordon 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.
Furry tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Furry trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Furry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Furry from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Gordon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Furry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (8) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon manages to get back to half guard.
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Furry is very close to passing his half guard.
Furry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Furry is working for a submission of some sort.
Furry is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.#T5##SUB#
Furry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Furry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gordon has his hands clasped together around Furry's back. He's all about the action.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Furry pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6##SUB2#
Gordon looking for submissions off his back.
Furry is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.
Furry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Gordon trying to control here.
Furry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Furry wants to free his trapped foot but Gordon is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T7##SUB#
Furry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Furry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordon defends it well.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Furry is controlling well.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Furry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Furry's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Furry (8) vs (4) Gordon
Furry just trying to survive but Gordon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gordon biding his time, controlling Furry.
Furry turns into Gordon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Furry (10) vs (4) Gordon#T8#
Gordon keeping full guard, as Furry tries to pass.
Furry trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Furry 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.
Furry trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gordon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Furry should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gordon has tightened it up now! Furry should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicky Gordon!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicky Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Sainty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sainty has closed the distance and engaged Steel Penn in a clinch.
#TD#
Sainty gets control of Steel Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sainty will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Steel Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sainty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Sainty's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sainty has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel Penn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sainty. Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (3) Steel Penn
Sainty is trying to escape the position but Steel Penn is controlling the position.
Sainty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to control but Sainty is keeping him busy. #T1#
Sainty wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn stalling.
Sainty is staying active underneath Steel Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sainty is trying to get back to full guard.
Sainty trying to control from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Sainty'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.
Steel Penn is taking a breather. Sainty 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.
Steel Penn is keen to just control but Sainty is a slippery customer.#T2#
Steel Penn works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (6) Steel Penn
Steel Penn prevents Sainty from getting the reversal.
Steel Penn controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Sainty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sainty regains half guard.
Steel Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sainty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (9) Steel Penn#T4#
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sainty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sainty is looking to escape.
Sainty wants to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Steel Penn controlling from the full mount.
Sainty is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn wants to control but instead Sainty manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Sainty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel Penn pulls his head out easily.
Sainty is looking to improve his position.
Sainty is working hard here to advance position.#T6##SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.
Steel Penn slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Let's hope that Steel Penn 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.
Sainty wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
Sainty is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8##SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Steel Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Sainty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steel Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sainty wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
#T9#
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sainty regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Sainty throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (12) Steel Penn#T10#
Sainty is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sainty (0) vs (14) Steel Penn
Sainty is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Steel Penn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sainty manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steel Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T11#
Sainty tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sainty gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sainty (0) vs (16) Steel Penn
Steel Penn looking to control but Sainty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel Penn looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Sainty regains half guard.#SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sainty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Steel Penn wants to take a breather but Sainty is having none of it.
Steel Penn passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (19) Steel Penn
Sainty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel Penn's best efforts.
Sainty manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Sainty throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sainty (0) vs (22) Steel Penn#T14#
Steel Penn taking a breather here.
Steel Penn advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sainty (0) vs (24) Steel Penn
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sainty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn wins on points by 24 to 0.
Bjj Steel Penn 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Zhang Jun! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ward tries for a takedown but Jun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jun swivels and escapes.
Zhang Jun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ward.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jun. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jun (4) vs (0) Ward
The referee asks Jun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jun prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is looking to reverse the position.
Ward is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jun is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jun content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ward for as long as he can get away with.
Jun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ward is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Jun controlling from side mount.
Jun continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jun's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Jun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jun trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ward is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Jun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Jun seems to be looking for submissions.
Jun is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Jun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. Jun eventually gives up the hold.
Jun trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Jun performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Jun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Jun trying to pass the guard but Ward defending well.
Jun controlling the action here.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Jun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Ward is staying active underneath Jun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ward wants to improve his position but Jun is controlling well.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Jun sits in half guard. #SUB#
Jun has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ward defend it? Jun steps over the head and cranks it - Ward is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zhang Jun!
Zhang Jun very nearly forgot to thank SynCity Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Krawlee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krawlee (0) vs (2) Kuronoa
Krawlee wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Krawlee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Krawlee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krawlee keeping full guard, as Kuronoa tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kuronoa drops back looking for a leg! Krawlee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krawlee manages to kick Kuronoa off! Kuronoa jumps back into Krawlee's guard. #T1##SUB#
Krawlee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kuronoa is defending well. Krawlee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kuronoa has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Krawlee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kreepee Krawlee!
A very excited looking Kreepee Krawlee 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Thayer is having none of it.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thayer tries to counter with a clinch but Pacheco shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Thayer drives through and clinches with Pacheco against the cage.
Thayer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pacheco.
#TD2#
Thayer successfully pulls guard.
Thayer is trying to keep Pacheco in close.
Pacheco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thayer's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Thayer looking for submissions off his back.
Thayer is refusing to be controlled, as Pacheco sits in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Thayer is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Thayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Pacheco prevents Thayer from improving his position.#SUB#
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Thayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thayer tries to roll over but Pacheco keeps him under control.
Thayer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacheco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacheco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pacheco (0) vs (4) Thayer#T2#
Pacheco looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thayer.
Pacheco tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thayer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pacheco breaks Thayer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (4) Thayer
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thayer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Thayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Thayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacheco defends well.
Pacheco passes Thayer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pacheco controlling the action here.
Pacheco prevents Thayer from improving his position.#T4#
Thayer keeps trying to improve his position.
Thayer is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thayer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Thayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Thayer defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Thayer wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Thayer is having none of it.
Pacheco controlling the action here.
Thayer gets back to full guard.
Pacheco won't allow Thayer to sweep him here.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass. #T6#
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.
Thayer controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Thayer looking for a guillotine here but Pacheco defends easily.
Pacheco trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom. #T7#
Thayer wants to sweep here but Pacheco controlling him for the moment.
Pacheco forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Pacheco is trying for a kimura here. Thayer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pacheco wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Pacheco!
Jose Pacheco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Moto Miyashita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyashita tries to close the distance and clinch but Yeboah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Yeboah shoots in and bounces Miyashita off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyashita (0) vs (2) Yeboah#SUB2#
Yeboah drops back looking for a leg! Miyashita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyashita manages to kick Yeboah off! Yeboah jumps back into Miyashita's guard.
Yeboah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Yeboah drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miyashita dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (2) vs (2) Yeboah
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah looking for a sweep. Not yet Yeboah, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yeboah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miyashita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyashita trying to control but Yeboah is working from the bottom. #T1#
Yeboah is trying to control the position but Miyashita postures up.
Miyashita looking to sit in guard and control but Yeboah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (2) vs (4) Yeboah
Yeboah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyashita working a defensive guard here.
Yeboah looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Miyashita is looking for a triangle but Yeboah pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Yeboah tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyashita is retaining full guard.
Miyashita has Yeboah pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Miyashita working for a triangle but Yeboah defends it easily.
Yeboah tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyashita is retaining full guard.
Yeboah is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Yeboah slips nicely into half guard.
Yeboah moves into full mount! Miyashita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (2) vs (7) Yeboah
Miyashita can't escape the position.
Miyashita slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Yeboah is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Miyashita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyashita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yeboah is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Miyashita is looking for a sweep. Yeboah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Yeboah seems to be looking for submissions.
Yeboah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Miyashita looking for submissions off his back.
Miyashita wants to get back to full guard.
Yeboah wants to take a breather but Miyashita is having none of it.
Yeboah not doing much here.
Yeboah is looking to stall here but Miyashita recovers full guard. #T5#
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Miyashita keeps moving. #SUB#
Miyashita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yeboah passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (2) vs (10) Yeboah
My spies in The Graveyard inform me that Yeboah has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyashita struggling a bit here.
Yeboah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyashita keeps working. #T6#
Miyashita tries to buck Yeboah off but Yeboah is having none of it.
Miyashita is trying to control Yeboah's posture but Yeboah avoids it.
Miyashita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yeboah off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyashita (6) vs (10) Yeboah
Yeboah trying to control the hands but Miyashita won't let him. #SUB#
Miyashita looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Miyashita is looking for the choke from the back position but Yeboah is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Yeboah is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Miyashita is hanging on to Yeboah's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Miyashita is trying to stick to Yeboah's back but Yeboah is turning into Miyashita. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyashita's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yeboah. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (6) vs (12) Yeboah
Yeboah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Miyashita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yeboah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yeboah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Miyashita looking for a guillotine here but Yeboah defends easily.
Yeboah advances to half guard.
Miyashita wants to control but Yeboah is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Yeboah is keen to just control but Miyashita is a slippery customer.
Yeboah is taking a breather. Miyashita 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.
Yeboah is trying to control. Miyashita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yeboah is looking to advance position but Miyashita won't allow it.
Miyashita works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Miyashita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yeboah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Miyashita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yeboah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yeboah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yeboah controlling from the top position. #T9#
Yeboah trying to control but Miyashita is working from the bottom.
Miyashita is trying to keep Yeboah in close.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Miyashita is keeping the position.
Yeboah trying to control but Miyashita is working from the bottom. #T10#
Yeboah showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Miyashita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yeboah defends well.
Miyashita keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Miyashita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yeboah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yeboah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yeboah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yeboah trying to control but Miyashita is working from the bottom. #T11#
Yeboah looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Miyashita is looking for a triangle but Yeboah pushes his legs off easily.
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyashita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yeboah looking to sit in guard and control but Miyashita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (8) vs (12) Yeboah
Miyashita wants to control from the top but Yeboah keeps moving. #SUB2#
Yeboah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyashita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Yeboah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeboah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyashita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yeboah is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyashita (8) vs (14) Yeboah
Yeboah pushes down on Miyashita's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Yeboah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyashita sees it coming and defends easily.#T13##SUB2#
Yeboah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyashita defends it well.
Miyashita trying to control from the bottom.
Miyashita is refusing to be controlled, as Yeboah sits in half guard.
Miyashita trying to control but Yeboah postures up.
#SUB2#
Yeboah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyashita sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyashita controlling the position for now.#T14##SUB2#
Yeboah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyashita is just riding it out for now. Yeboah eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Yeboah is working for a kimura but Miyashita is defending it quite comfortably.
Yeboah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyashita (8) vs (17) Yeboah
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Yeboah working for a guillotine from mount but Miyashita is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeboah wins on points by 17 to 8.
Sambulo Yeboah thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Chugman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Chugman#SUB#
Anatta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Anatta is pulling down on Chugman's head. It's preventing any offense from Chugman, at least for the moment.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Chugman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Chugman
Anatta tries to pass to full mount but Chugman defends it.
Chugman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Anatta has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Chugman#T1#
Anatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chugman is looking to escape.
Chugman working to try and regain half guard.
Anatta trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Chugman regains half guard.#SUB#
Anatta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anatta is keen to just control but Chugman is a slippery customer.
Chugman is pressing down on Anatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Anatta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chugman working a defensive guard here.
Chugman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chugman, not yet.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Chugman can't keep his opponent in guard - Anatta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anatta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chugman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anatta looking to sit in guard and control but Chugman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (5) vs (4) Chugman
Chugman wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Chugman passes Anatta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anatta won't allow Chugman to pass to mount.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Chugman has control of the leg. #T4#
Anatta gets full guard.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anatta has control of Chugman's left arm, preventing Chugman from doing any damage.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Anatta is retaining full guard.
Chugman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chugman looking to sit in guard and control but Anatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (4) Chugman#T5##SUB2#
Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anatta defends it easily.
Anatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chugman is keeping the position for now.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Anatta preventing the sweep.
Anatta slips nicely into half guard.
Chugman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chugman.
Anatta stands and throws Chugman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (10) vs (4) Chugman
Chugman is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Anatta moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (12) vs (4) Chugman
Chugman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anatta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chugman 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#
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chugman tries to roll over but Anatta keeps him under control.#T7#
Chugman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anatta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anatta's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (12) vs (8) Chugman#SUB2#
Chugman is persistently looking for the submission but Anatta is defending it well.
Will Chugman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chugman is hanging on to Anatta's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Anatta 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 Chugman gets his way!
Will Chugman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Chugman has got his arm under Anatta's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Anatta has spun round into Chugman's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (14) vs (8) Chugman#T8#
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Chugman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anatta is aware though and is defending well.
Anatta passes Chugman's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Chugman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily.
Chugman wants to improve his position but Anatta is controlling well.
#T9#
Chugman keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura here.
Chugman wants to get back to full guard.
Chugman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Chugman 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.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (17) vs (8) Chugman#SUB#
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chugman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chugman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chugman.
Anatta preventing the sweep. #T11#
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chugman wants to improve his position but instead Anatta has moved into half guard.
Chugman tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura here.
Chugman is refusing to be controlled, as Anatta sits in half guard. #T12#
Chugman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura but Chugman is defending well.
Well, if Anatta 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.
#T13##SUB#
Anatta is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chugman defends it well.
Chugman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Chugman actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Chugman tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Chugman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chugman.#SUB2#
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chugman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (17) vs (10) Chugman
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
Chugman is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatta takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
Shanti Anatta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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