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CWC 239 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tormenta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Tormenta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tormenta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Tormenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Tormenta 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tormenta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Tormenta eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Tormenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tormenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tormenta tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormenta content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Tormenta trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Tormenta controlling the action here. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tormenta pulls his head out easily.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Tormenta has control of the leg. #T3#
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Tormenta sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Tormenta seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Tormenta is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Morgan as he works his way to full guard.
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Tormenta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Tormenta defends it easily.
#SUB#
Morgan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tormenta frees his head nicely. Oh but Morgan has switched to an armbar! Tormenta is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Richard Morgan!
After the fight, Richard Morgan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nielsen clinches. #TD2#
Draco tightens his grip and picks Nielsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Nielsen manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (0) vs (2) Draco
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Draco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (5) Draco
Nielsen manages to get back to half guard.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Nielsen is holding on to half guard well.
Draco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.
Draco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
It looks like Draco 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.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nielsen wants to control but Draco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.
Nielsen trying to control here.
Nielsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Draco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Draco controlling the action here.
Draco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nielsen moves into full guard.
Nielsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nielsen is looking to sweep but instead, Draco has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Draco slows the pace down in half guard.
Nielsen gets back to full guard.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.#T4#
Draco forces his way into half guard.
Draco controlling the pace.
Draco is looking to stall here but Nielsen recovers full guard.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nielsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Nielsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (5) Draco
Nielsen preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Draco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nielsen trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Nielsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Draco defending well. #SUB#
Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Draco tries to get to full guard but Nielsen has control of the leg. #T6#
Draco is doing well to control the position and prevent Nielsen from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Draco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Draco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Draco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Draco is looking to improve his position.
Draco works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Draco keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nielsen trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (7) Draco
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (2) vs (10) Draco
Nielsen wants to control but Draco postures up.#T8#
Draco tries to move to mount but Nielsen blocks the move with his legs.
Nielsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Draco.
Draco prevents Nielsen from improving his position.#T9#
Draco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nielsen is trying to maintain the position but Draco is very close to passing his half guard.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.
Draco slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Draco 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.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Still in half guard, Draco seems content to control.
Nielsen trying to control but Draco postures up.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.#T11#
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draco is one step ahead there.
Draco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Nielsen being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Draco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well,Nielsen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Draco trying to control from half guard but Nielsen is working away.
Draco prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Nielsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Nielsen trying to control here.
Draco is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Draco is controlling well.
Draco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nielsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nielsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Draco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Nielsen trying to control here.
Draco stalling. #SUB2#
Draco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nielsen is just riding it out for now. Draco eventually gives up the hold.
Draco trying to control from half guard but Nielsen is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 10 to 2.
After the big win, Devlin Draco made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Blood has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Pripyat pulls Blood into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pripyat'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.#SUB#
Blood content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pripyat has locked up a guillotine! Pripyat's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Blood is holding on here and Pripyat must be using up a lot of energy. Blood has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pripyat gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karelin Pripyat! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gelfen scores with a takedown into Silva Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Silva Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gelfen is one step ahead there.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Gelfen tries to pass.
Gelfen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gelfen keeps trying to improve his position.
Gelfen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gelfen looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard.
Gelfen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gelfen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (2) Gelfen
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Gelfen.
Gelfen can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (2) Gelfen
Silva Jr trying to control the position but Gelfen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gelfen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (7) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen regains half guard.
Gelfen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Gelfen is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gelfen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva Jr pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (10) vs (2) Gelfen
Silva Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva Jr trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
Gelfen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T6#
Gelfen wants to improve his position but Silva Jr is controlling well.
Silva Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Gelfen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gelfen wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (13) vs (2) Gelfen
We've been hearing good reports from Silva Jr'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva Jr content just to control the position here.
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Silva Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gelfen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (13) vs (4) Gelfen
Gelfen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gelfen postures up.
#T9#
Gelfen is looking to advance position but Silva Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (17) vs (4) Gelfen
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva Jr wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
Gelfen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gelfen tries to roll over but Silva Jr keeps him under control.#T10#
Silva Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gelfen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gelfen keeps working.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
Gelfen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva Jr is staying active.
Gelfen wants to improve his position but Silva Jr is controlling well.
#T11#
Gelfen is not content to let Silva Jr control the position.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
Gelfen trying to hold on to Silva Jr's head to control him but Silva Jr postures up.
#SUB2#
Gelfen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gelfen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva Jr has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (20) vs (4) Gelfen#T12#
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gelfen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (20) vs (6) Gelfen
Gelfen content to stall in guard here.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully. #T13#
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva Jr wants to control the position but Gelfen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gelfen is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr manages to get to full guard.
Silva Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gelfen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (22) vs (6) Gelfen#T14#
Gelfen is looking to sweep but instead, Silva Jr has passed into half guard.
Silva Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gelfen is trying to control but Silva Jr manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (25) vs (6) Gelfen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelfen regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Our winner, Rich Silva Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bennett moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Bright gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (0) vs (2) Bright
Bright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bright wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bright working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Bennett working for a triangle but Bright defends it easily.
Bright passes Bennett's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Bright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bennett is just riding it out for now. Bright eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bennett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright. #SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
#SUB2#
Bright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Bright is looking for a kimura here.
#T3##SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bright is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Bright 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.
#SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bright pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bennett has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bright escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bright! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (5) Bright#SUB2#
Bright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bright trying to pass the guard but Bennett defending well. #SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bright pulls his head out easily.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
#SUB2#
Bright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T5##SUB#
Bennett is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bright is tapping! Great win for Bennett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thomas Bennett!
Thomas Bennett tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Bill Bright stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate millwall'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Bok has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Bok scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Lo#SUB#
Bok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Bok is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bok.
Bok trying to advance position but Lo counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo is pulling down on Bok's head to control his posture. #T1#
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo has his hands on Bok's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Bok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Lo trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Bok looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Lo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Lo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo trying to control the position here.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Lo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there. #T4#
Lo is adopting a defensive guard.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Lo managing to control the position.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully. #T5#
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Lo pulls Bok in close to prevent any damage.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Bok trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is really struggling to control Lo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bok is pushing down on Lo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lo is fighting to maintain full guard but Bok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bok is thwarting Lo's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bok is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Bok wants to free his trapped foot but Lo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Bok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bok is trying to control the action in half guard but Lo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8##SUB#
Bok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bok is looking to advance position but Lo won't allow it.
Bok is just content to waste time from the top position. Lo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Lo keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lo trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Bok looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Bok passes Lo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
Bok is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Lo won't allow Bok to pass to mount.
Lo gets full guard.
Bok wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving. #SUB#
Bok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Lo
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet. #T12#
Bok wants to improve his position but instead Lo has moved into half guard.
Bok is looking to improve his position.
Lo stalling.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (6) vs (2) Lo
Lo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Bok looking to break Lo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bok will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T13#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Lo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Bok working for a choke but Lo is defending well.
Bok tries to get the hooks in deep but Lo pushed the leg off. #T14##SUB#
Bok looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Lo is trying to defend against the choke here but Bok has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bok Tightens the hold and Lo taps out furiously! Bok displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxim Bok!
Maxim Bok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Halli shoots for a takedown but Jello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jello has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halli shoots in and drives through. Jello sprawls well.#TD2#
Halli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Halli
Jello controlling the position for now.
Jello is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?
Jello gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is controlling Halli's posture.#T1#
Halli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jello is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
Halli trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Halli won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Halli trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Halli postures up.
#T2#
Halli trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Halli won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jello is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Halli#T3#
Jello looking for a sweep but Halli has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jello (0) vs (7) Halli
Jello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halli controlling the action here.
Jello moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Jello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Jello controlling Halli's posture.
Jello looking to control.
#T5#
Jello controlling the position.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello is trying to hold Halli in close to prevent damage but Halli has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Halli tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it. #T6#
Jello is trying to control but Halli passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (10) Halli
Jello manages to get back to half guard.
Jello desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halli prevents Jello from improving his position.#T7#
Halli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jello is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Jello wants to get back to full guard but Halli has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (13) Halli
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jello sneaks back into half guard.#T8#
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jello wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Halli pushing down on Jello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halli is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jello trying to control the position here. #T9#
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello wants to improve his position but instead Halli has moved into half guard.
Jello keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jello is trying to control but can't.
Jello gets back to full guard.
Jello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Jello keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Halli being controlled here momentarily.
Jello manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (13) Halli#T11#
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Halli.
Jello trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Jello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jello pushes down on Halli's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jello in particular looking to stall.
Jello passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (13) Halli
Halli is not content to let Jello control the position.
Jello tries to move to mount but Halli blocks the move with his legs.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Halli trying to remain calm as Jello controls from the top position.#SUB#
Jello wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halli, who protects the arm well.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Halli prevents Jello from moving into mount.
Halli 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.
Jello trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli tries to improve position but can't.
Jello working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 13 to 5.
In his post fight interview, Reijo Halli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer is looking to clinch but Puto is avoiding it.
#CL#
Archer closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Puto jumps guard and drags Archer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Puto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.#SUB2#
Puto working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Archer won't allow Puto to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puto trying to control the position.
Archer trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Puto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puto wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Archer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Archer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Puto is looking to cinch up a triangle. Archer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Puto's body to avoid the submission. Puto has instead reached around Archer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Puto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cajun Puto!
Cajun Puto 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Grappler tries to keep at a distance but Hirsch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grappler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hirsch to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Hirsch pulls guard.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grappler postures up.
Hirsch has control of Grappler's left arm, preventing Grappler from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Hirsch has his foot on Grappler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grappler works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Grappler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hirsch controlling Grappler's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hirsch controls Grappler momentarily but Grappler frees himself.
Hirsch 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather.
Hirsch'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.
Grappler advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (3) Grappler#T3#
Hirsch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (3) Grappler
Grappler has his hands clasped together around Hirsch's back. He's all about the action.
Hirsch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grappler has a hand on Hirsch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hirsch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (3) Grappler#T4#
Hirsch takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (3) Grappler#SUB#
Hirsch looking for the choke but no joy.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Grappler buck him off. #T5#
Hirsch tries to get the hooks in deep but Grappler pushed the leg off.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
Hirsch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T6#
Hirsch trying to control.
Grappler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
#SUB#
Hirsch looking to break Grappler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Grappler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hirsch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Grappler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hirsch.
#SUB#
Grappler 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 Hirsch gets his way!
#T7#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hirsch keeps control of the position easily here as Grappler tries to buck him off.
Hirsch has the hooks in. Grappler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hirsch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grappler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T8#
Grappler holds on to Hirsch as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Grappler tries to lock up and control but Hirsch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Hirsch tries to control but Grappler wriggling away.
Hirsch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grappler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grappler manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T10#
Grappler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grappler.
Hirsch stays in close to Grappler's body and controls the position.
Hirsch tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler is retaining full guard.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Hirsch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grappler's guard. #T11#
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
Grappler is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Grappler trying to control but Hirsch postures up.
Grappler keeping hold of Hirsch's head, controlling as best he can.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T12#
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler keeps working.
Grappler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hirsch jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (3) Grappler
Grappler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (11) vs (5) Grappler#SUB#
Hirsch actively working from the bottom here.
Hirsch tries to roll over but Grappler keeps him under control.#T13#
Grappler stalling.
Hirsch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Grappler's head to control him but Grappler postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.#T14#
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Grappler 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!
Grappler wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Our winner, Harry Hirsch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Cubbedge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Cubbedge 's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is trying to control but Cubbedge passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Cubbedge
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Brown controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Cubbedge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Cubbedge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cubbedge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Brown wants to sweep but Cubbedge has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (8) Cubbedge
Cubbedge trying to control the position but Brown is working away. #SUB2#
Cubbedge goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cubbedge 's guard! Nice work there by Brown ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (8) Cubbedge #T3#
Brown passes Cubbedge 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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.
Cubbedge gets full guard.
Cubbedge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cubbedge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (8) Cubbedge
Cubbedge tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Brown trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Cubbedge is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Cubbedge is not content to let Brown control the position.
Cubbedge tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cubbedge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T6#
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Brown controlling from side mount. #T7#
Cubbedge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Cubbedge manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brown .
Cubbedge pulls Brown in to control the position. #T8#
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cubbedge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T9#
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is fighting to break Cubbedge 's control of his arms but Cubbedge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Brown looking for a submission but Cubbedge manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Brown is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Cubbedge pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .#T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (10) Cubbedge
Cubbedge passes into half guard.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Cubbedge 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.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.#T13#
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cubbedge postures up.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Bart Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Antonio Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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