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CACC 242 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Timmy Flowers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Miyagi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flowers (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi being controlled here momentarily.
Miyagi trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Flowers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi stays in close to Flowers's body and controls the position. #T1#
Flowers wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Miyagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Flowers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (2) vs (2) Miyagi#SUB2#
Miyagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Miyagi has Flowers pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Miyagi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Flowers won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.
Miyagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
Miyagi controls Flowers momentarily but Flowers frees himself.
Flowers being controlled here momentarily.
Flowers stands and throws Miyagi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (5) vs (2) Miyagi#T4#
Miyagi is trying to get back to half guard.
Flowers taking a breather here.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Flowers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Flowers tries to move to mount but Miyagi blocks the move with his legs.
Flowers trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away. #T5#
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Flowers has knee on belly momentarily but Miyagi bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flowers won't allow Miyagi to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi trying to control the position here.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Flowers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flowers (8) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Flowers tries to advance to mount but Miyagi denies him. #T7##SUB#
Flowers tries for a kimura but Miyagi is defending well.
Miyagi wants to control but Flowers postures up.
Miyagi tries to improve position but can't.
Miyagi is still trying to improve position.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyagi tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Miyagi keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Flowers's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Flowers wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyagi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miyagi trying to control but Flowers postures up.
Flowers controlling the pace.
Miyagi keeping hold of Flowers's head, controlling as best he can. #T9#
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Flowers is very close to passing his half guard.
Flowers is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flowers tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Miyagi is trying to maintain the position but Flowers is very close to passing his half guard.
Flowers wants to take a breather but Miyagi is having none of it. #T10#
Flowers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flowers wants to take a breather but Miyagi is having none of it. #SUB#
Flowers 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.
Flowers trying to control the pace.
Flowers is trying to control. Miyagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Miyagi tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Miyagi is staying active underneath Flowers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flowers prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Miyagi trying to control here.
Miyagi manages to get to full guard.
Miyagi controls Flowers momentarily but Flowers frees himself. #T12#
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass.
Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flowers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flowers (8) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flowers has Miyagi pulled in close to control his posture. #T13#
Flowers wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
Flowers being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyagi postures up.
#T14#
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Flowers is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Flowers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flowers working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi stays in close to Flowers's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flowers takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Timmy Flowers really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Koryu Miyagi was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Cayden Cadman ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cadman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gatsby avoids it really well and circles away.
Cayden Cadman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadman fails with a takedown attempt.
Cadman darts in looking for a takedown but Gatsby gets double underhooks and turns Cadman into the cage.
Gatsby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cayden Cadman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cadman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gatsby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cadman gets underhooks to prevent Gatsby's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Gatsby wants the takedown. Cadman is fighting it off but Gatsby persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cadman 's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cadman (0) vs (2) Gatsby
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby pushing down on Cadman 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cadman defends it well.
Gatsby prevents Cadman from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura here.
Cadman is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadman is doing well to control the position and prevent Gatsby from advancing to side control.
Cadman 's coaches at AREA 51 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gatsby controlling the action here. #T2#
Cadman trying to control from the bottom.
Gatsby not doing much here.
Cadman keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Gatsby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Gatsby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gatsby prevents Cadman from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gatsby is working for a kimura but Cadman is defending it quite comfortably.
Gatsby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Cadman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cadman trying to control but Gatsby postures up.
Cadman is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
Gatsby stalling away here and it's allowed Cadman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Gatsby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cadman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cadman has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cadman (2) vs (2) Gatsby#T5##SUB2#
Gatsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cadman is aware though and is defending well.
Cadman won't allow Gatsby to sweep him here.
Gatsby looking to control but Cadman passes into half guard.
Gatsby trying to control from the bottom.
Cadman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gatsby is looking to control Cadman 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gatsby avoid being mounted?#T6#
Cadman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
Gatsby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gatsby working a defensive guard but Cadman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (5) vs (2) Gatsby
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadman is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cadman staying calm.#T7#
Gatsby is looking to regain half guard here but Cadman keeps moving and retains side control.
Gatsby wants to control but Cadman postures up.
Gatsby sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gatsby wants to control but Cadman is keeping busy.
Gatsby gets full guard.#T8#
Gatsby trying to keep a closed guard but Cadman is proving a slippery customer.
Cadman won't allow Gatsby to sweep him here.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cadman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cadman (5) vs (4) Gatsby
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Cadman keeps moving.
Cadman controlling the position.
Gatsby trying to control but Cadman is working from the bottom.
Cadman trying to control the position.
#T9#
Cadman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cadman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatsby is one step ahead there.
Gatsby trying to control but Cadman is working from the bottom.
Cadman controlling the position.#T10#
Cadman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cadman (7) vs (4) Gatsby
Gatsby keeping full guard, as Cadman tries to pass.
Cadman stopping the sweep attempt from Gatsby.
Cadman looking to sit in guard and control but Gatsby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cadman (7) vs (6) Gatsby
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Cadman keeps moving.
Gatsby controlling from the top position. #T11#
Cadman pulls Gatsby in close to his closed guard and prevents Gatsby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cadman looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadman , not yet.
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Cadman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Cadman is retaining full guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Cadman is working from the bottom.
Cadman controlling Gatsby's posture.
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby postures up.
#T13#
Gatsby looking to pass the guard.
Well,Cadman is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gatsby controlling from the top position.
Cadman seems keen to control Gatsby's posture.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Gatsby forces his way into half guard.
Gatsby is trying to control. Cadman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cadman wants to get back to full guard.
Cadman is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Gatsby wants to work for an arm triangle but Cadman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gatsby in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Cadman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gatsby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Gatsby!
Joe Gatsby took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dyon.
Dyon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flenderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dyon shoots in for a double leg but Flenderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toby Flenderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juu Dyon.#TD2#
Dyon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) Dyon
Dyon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (0) vs (6) Dyon
Flenderson wants to control but Dyon is having none of it.
Dyon fails to move to back control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dyon takes Flenderson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Flenderson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (9) Dyon#SUB2#
Flenderson is having to fend off submission attempts from Dyon, who is looking to sink in the choke. Dyon doesn't have the hooks in though and Flenderson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (9) Dyon#T1#
Dyon 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.
Flenderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dyon controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flenderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Flenderson is looking for a kimura but Dyon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flenderson to get the leverage.
Dyon moves into full guard.
#T3#
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
Flenderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at The Sparring Cages inform us that Dyon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Dyon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flenderson stacks Dyon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flenderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (9) Dyon
Dyon is trying to get back to half guard.
Flenderson controls the position.#T4#
Dyon is trying to improve his position.
Dyon looks to move to half guard but instead Flenderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (7) vs (9) Dyon
Dyon 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.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Dyon actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Dyon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flenderson is taking a breather. Dyon 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.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Flenderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flenderson is looking to advance position but Dyon won't allow it. #T6#
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon keeps trying to improve his position.
Dyon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (10) vs (9) Dyon
Flenderson controlling the pace for now.
Dyon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dyon regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Flenderson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Flenderson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dyon is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Flenderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toby Flenderson! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
Ottke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Ottke defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
Ottke trying to control but Lee postures up.
#T1#
Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ottke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Lee 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.
Lee is pushing down on Ottke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ottke is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Ottke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away.
Ottke is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ottke seems keen to control Lee's posture.#T4#
Lee won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (0) vs (5) Lee
Ottke is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Lee wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ottke is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ottke's legs.
Ottke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (4) vs (5) Lee
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
Lee is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottke is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T7#
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Lee trying to control the position.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (7) Lee
Lee is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Lee preventing the sweep.
Ottke pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Ottke controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself. #T10#
Lee won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Ottke controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke has Lee pulled in close to control his posture. #T12#
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ottke looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14#
Ottke tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Ottke controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lee is trying to control. Ottke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ottke is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to control from half guard but Ottke is working away.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Morrison Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Toshi Hijikata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hijikata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conforto pinned against the cage. Conforto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Hijikata with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Conforto drives through and clinches with Hijikata against the cage.
#TD#
Hijikata pulls guard successfully.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Hijikata keeps moving.
Conforto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conforto looking to sit in guard and control but Hijikata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (2) vs (0) Conforto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
Conforto has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Conforto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hijikata has picked Conforto up and slammed him! Conforto can't keep hold of the triangle and Hijikata manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (5) vs (0) Conforto#T1#
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Conforto struggling a bit here.
Conforto tries to buck Hijikata off but Hijikata is having none of it.
Conforto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (5) vs (2) Conforto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hijikata defends it well. #SUB2#
Conforto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hijikata is just riding it out for now. Conforto eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Conforto seems to be working for a kimura but Hijikata defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB2#
Conforto seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hijikata has recovered full guard.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Hijikata keeps moving.
Hijikata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conforto controlling from the top position. #T3#
Hijikata keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Hijikata being controlled here, momentarily.
Hijikata keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully. #T4#
Conforto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hijikata looking to control.
Hijikata wants to hit a sweep here but Conforto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hijikata there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (5) vs (5) Conforto
Conforto controlling his opponent.
Hijikata is squirming around, avoiding Conforto's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Conforto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hijikata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (7) vs (5) Conforto#T5##SUB2#
Conforto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Conforto working for a triangle but Hijikata defends it easily.
Conforto wants to control the position but Hijikata says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Conforto is concentrating on defense, preventing Hijikata from advancing position.
Hijikata controlling the action here.
Hijikata has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Conforto wants to sweep but Hijikata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (10) vs (5) Conforto
Conforto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hijikata trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Hijikata trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto struggling a bit here.
Hijikata just content to control the position.
Conforto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Conforto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Conforto trying to control but Hijikata postures up.
Conforto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Conforto 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto gets full guard.
Conforto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9##SUB2#
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hijikata passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (13) vs (5) Conforto
Hijikata content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10#
Conforto tries to bench press Hijikata off him but Hijikata keeps the position.
Hijikata controls the position.
Hijikata trying to control the position but Conforto is working away.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Hijikata is looking to take a break and control but Conforto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hijikata working away.#T11#
Conforto is trying to escape the position but Hijikata is controlling the position.
Conforto gets back to half guard.
Hijikata is keen to just control but Conforto is a slippery customer.
Conforto wants to sweep but Hijikata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (16) vs (5) Conforto
Conforto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hijikata works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hijikata (19) vs (5) Conforto#T12#
Conforto working to try and regain half guard.
Hijikata content just to control the position here.
Conforto tries to lock up and control but Hijikata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conforto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hijikata has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hijikata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conforto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hijikata (22) vs (5) Conforto#T13#
Hijikata has the hooks in. Conforto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Conforto just trying to survive but Hijikata is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hijikata controls the action.
Conforto just trying to survive but Hijikata is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hijikata keeps control of the position as Conforto tries to break free.
Hijikata is riding his opponent, not letting Conforto buck him off.
Conforto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hijikata's guard. Nice work there by Conforto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (22) vs (7) Conforto#T14#
Conforto wants to control from the top but Hijikata keeps moving.
Conforto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hijikata haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Hijikata is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforto trying to move into half guard but instead Hijikata has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hijikata (24) vs (7) Conforto
Hijikata won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
Toshi Hijikata made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown clinches.
Our sources have told us that Brown has been working on his elbows in the gym.#TD#
Brown pulls guard.
Brown pulls Rhod in close to prevent any damage.
Rhod stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Rhod wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown pulls Rhod in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rhod showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown controlling Rhod's posture.
Rhod must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rhod sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rhod manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Rhod
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Rhod is having none of it.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhod for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Brown trying to control the action but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Rhod
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhod is looking to escape.
Brown fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Brown fails to move to back control.
Rhod wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown looking to control but Rhod is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Rhod is working to get back to half guard.
Brown forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Rhod
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.
Rhod is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brown off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6##SUB#
Brown working for a choke but Rhod is defending well.
Brown slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhod felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Brown working for a choke but Rhod is defending well. #T7#
Brown wants to control but Rhod is keeping busy.
Brown has good solid back control here.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rhod staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Brown keeps control of the position as Rhod tries to break free.
Brown controlling from the back.
Rhod is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown biding his time, controlling Rhod. #T9##SUB#
Brown looking for the RNC.
Brown wants to control the position but Rhod frees himself and scrambles - Brown manages to regain control in side control.
A lull in the action here as Brown stalls from top position.
Rhod is not content to let Brown control the position.
Rhod gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Brown is looking to advance position but Rhod won't allow it.
Rhod makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhod.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #T11#
Rhod has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhod being controlled here, momentarily.
Further stalling from Brown.#T12#
Rhod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown pushing down on Rhod's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13#
Rhod is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rhod gets back to full guard.
Rhod wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Rhod controlling Brown's posture.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhod is retaining full guard. #T14#
Brown 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.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rhod holds on and takes a little breather.
Brown wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After the fight, Joshua Brown 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boshtok fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Al Jhit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit forces his way into half guard.
Al Jhit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boshtok won't allow Al Jhit to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Boshtok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Al Jhit wants to pass to mount but Boshtok is defending the position.
Boshtok wants to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit wants to free his trapped foot but Boshtok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Jhit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Boshtok'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.#T2#
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boshtok wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshtok tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Boshtok trying to hold on to Al Jhit's head to control him but Al Jhit postures up.
#T3#
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boshtok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (5) Al Jhit#T4#
Boshtok is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Jhit looking to control but Boshtok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Jhit avoids the attempt from Boshtok to control.#T5#
Al Jhit is stalling here but it's allowed Boshtok to get half guard.
Al Jhit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boshtok! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (8) Al Jhit#SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boshtok has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boshtok! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (8) Al Jhit
Boshtok content to stall in guard here.
Al Jhit looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Jhit, not yet. #T6#
Boshtok looking to sit in guard and control but Al Jhit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (10) Al Jhit
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Boshtok is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (2) vs (13) Al Jhit
Al Jhit controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Al Jhit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boshtok has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Al Jhit but great work by Boshtok. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (6) vs (13) Al Jhit#T7#
You can see the frustration on Al Jhit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
Boshtok wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Jhit is letting Boshtok control him for a moment.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard.
Boshtok trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom. #T8#
Boshtok is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boshtok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boshtok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Boshtok has control of the leg.
Boshtok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Boshtok is very close to passing his half guard.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boshtok frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (9) vs (13) Al Jhit
Boshtok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Jhit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Jhit keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Al Jhit 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.
Boshtok wants to take a breather but Al Jhit is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al Jhit is looking to control Boshtok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Jhit avoid being mounted?
Boshtok prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Boshtok keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Al Jhit is positioning himself well to prevent Boshtok advancing to mount.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Boshtok wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is defending well.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boshtok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boshtok trying to advance position but Al Jhit counters by regaining guard.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit trying to control the position.
Boshtok stays in close to Al Jhit's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Al Jhit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T13#
Boshtok slips nicely into half guard.
Al Jhit moves into full guard.
Boshtok trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit seems keen to control Boshtok's posture.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Boshtok showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Al Jhit working for a triangle but Boshtok defends it easily.
#T14#
Boshtok pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boshtok is thwarting Al Jhit's attempts to control the position.
Boshtok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boshtok has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Al Jhit for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit wins on points by 13 to 9.
A very excited looking Bazar Al Jhit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Steel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alopodis sprawls well initially but Steel persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Steel
Steel passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Steel
Alopodis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alopodis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Steel is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T1#
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (8) Steel
Alopodis regains half guard.
Steel prevents Alopodis from improving his position.#T2##SUB#
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Steel is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #T4#
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Alopodis defends it. #SUB#
Alopodis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard but Steel has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (11) Steel
Steel controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel controlling from mount.
Alopodis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (0) vs (14) Steel
Alopodis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is defending well. #T7#
Alopodis moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Alopodis working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#T8#
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (14) Steel
Steel keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (16) Steel
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Alopodis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (2) vs (19) Steel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Alopodis is not content to let Steel control the position.
Alopodis tries to buck Steel off but Steel is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Steel trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Alopodis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alopodis seems a little lost for a moment, as Steel dominates the positioning.#T10#
Alopodis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Steel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steel prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Alopodis wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Steel has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Alopodis's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Alopodis is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bjj Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjj Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Rico Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cole rushes Cosades and presses him up against the cage.
Cole stops a takedown attempt from Cosades.
#TD2#
Cosades has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cole clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cole (0) vs (4) Cosades
Cole 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.#SUB2#
Cosades has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cole has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cosades controls the action.#SUB2#
Cosades is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cole knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cole for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cosades has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T1##SUB2#
Cosades is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cole knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cole for a finish. #SUB2#
Cosades is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cole is defending well though. Cosades let's go of the attempt for now.
Cole tries to roll but Cosades sticks to his back.
Cole trying to control the action but Cosades just sinks the hooks in. #T2#
Cole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cosades controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Cosades 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.#T3#
Cole is looking to get to half guard.
Cosades tries to control but Cole wriggling away.
Cole doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Cole tries to hold on but Cosades postures up.
Cosades trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.
Cosades controlling the pace for now.
Cosades trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Cosades moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cole has worked his arm free - good work by Cole!
#T5#
Cole tries to buck Cosades off but Cosades is having none of it.
Cosades working away.
Cosades staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Cole prevents Cosades from improving position. #SUB2#
Cosades working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
Cosades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working. #T7#
Cosades working away.
Cole prevents Cosades from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cosades working away.
Cole is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Cosades wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cosades advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cole (0) vs (6) Cosades
Cosades controlling his opponent.
Cosades trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Cosades controlling the pace for now.
Cole wants to control but Cosades is having none of it.
Cosades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape. #T10#
Cosades might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cole haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cosades controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Cosades looking to secure an arm triangle but Cole defends it well. #T11#
Cosades looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cole tries to lock up and control but Cosades gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
Cole is squirming around, avoiding Cosades's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Cosades avoids the attempt from Cole to control.
Cosades takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cole tries to reverse the position but Cosades maintains control.
Cosades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cole is looking to escape.
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Cosades controlling the pace for now.
Cole tries to hold on but Cosades pushes him away. #SUB2#
Cosades has hold of Cole's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cole manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T14#
Cosades trying to control but Cole is having none of it.
Cole wants to control but Cosades is having none of it.
Cole manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 6 to 0.
Caius Cosades is the new lightweight champion!
Caius Cosades 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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