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CWC 248 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Bill Bright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bright clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Warholm pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bright has Warholm in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (0) vs (2) Warholm#SUB#
Bright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warholm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warholm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Bright is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warholm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warholm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (2) Warholm#T1#
Bright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
Bright stopping the sweep attempt from Warholm.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warholm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Bright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bright has Warholm in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (4) Warholm
Bright keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully. #T2#
Bright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warholm stands and throws Bright's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (2) vs (7) Warholm
Bright tries to buck Warholm off but Warholm is having none of it.#SUB2#
Warholm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bright, who protects the arm well.
Bright is not content to let Warholm control the position.
Bright is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Bright prevents Warholm from improving position.
Bright is not content to let Warholm control the position.
Bright can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Warholm wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Bright gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Warholm is trying to control. Bright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Warholm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bright defends it well. #SUB2#
Warholm is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
#T5#
Warholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bright keeps working.
Warholm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warholm moves into full mount! Bright won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (2) vs (10) Warholm
Warholm tries to control but Bright wriggling away.
Bright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Warholm looking to control but Bright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bright has given up his back. Will we see Warholm going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bright (2) vs (13) Warholm
Bright tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Warholm working for the choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7##SUB2#
Warholm looking to break Bright's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bright remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Warholm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bright tries to escape but Warholm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Bright do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bright can't escape the position.
Good control from Warholm.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Warholm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
Bright turns into Warholm and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (13) Warholm
Bright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Bright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Warholm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Warholm has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (15) Warholm
Warholm looking to pass the guard.
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Warholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warholm looking to pass the guard.
Bright seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving. #T10#
Warholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bright is keeping the position for now.
Warholm trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom.
Warholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warholm trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom.
Warholm looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (6) vs (15) Warholm#T11#
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bright trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Bright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warholm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warholm controlling the position.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12##SUB2#
Warholm has his foot on Bright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bright works his way back into a safe position though.
Bright is fighting to break Warholm's control of his arms but Warholm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bright wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving. #SUB#
Bright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warholm looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warholm looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warholm! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bright (6) vs (19) Warholm
Warholm passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bright! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bright (6) vs (21) Warholm
Warholm content just to control the position here.
Warholm manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bright to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bright (6) vs (24) Warholm
Warholm tries to get the hooks in deep but Bright pushed the leg off. #T13#
I would not like to be Bright right now.
#SUB2#
Warholm tightening his grip on Bright, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Warholm has got his arm under Bright's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bright has spun round into Warholm's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (8) vs (24) Warholm
Bright wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.#T14#
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright is fighting to break Warholm's control of his arms but Warholm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warholm wants to sweep but no luck.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Bright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Bright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bright has Warholm in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (8) vs (26) Warholm
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 26 to 8.
Terje Warholm made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Bill Bright had this to say: '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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Cedric Simard!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simard circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Bennett closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Simard has clasped his hands together around Bennett's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bennett (0) vs (4) Simard
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bennett gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simard works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (7) Simard
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Simard keeps moving and retains side control.
Simard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Simard happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simard pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Simard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (10) Simard
Bennett is working to get back to half guard.
Bennett is trying to reverse the position but instead Simard has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (13) Simard
Bennett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bennett can't escape the position.
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.
Bennett tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Simard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Simard 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.
Simard controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
#T5#
Simard controls the position.
Bennett tries to roll but Simard sticks to his back.
What can Bennett do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bennett wants to escape the position.
#T6#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bennett is really stuck here.
Simard controls the action.
Bennett tries to escape the position.
Bennett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bennett rolls, trying to escape but Simard keeps control of the position.
#T7#
A lull in the action here.
Simard has good solid back control here.
Bennett is trying to break free.
Simard just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bennett tries to roll but Simard sticks to his back.
Bennett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bennett is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8#
Simard trying to control but Bennett is having none of it.
Simard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Simard forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (16) Simard
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Simard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bennett turns into Simard and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (16) Simard
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simard holds on and takes a little breather.
Simard looking to control.
#SUB#
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simard! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bennett (2) vs (20) Simard
Simard controlling the position from side mount.
Bennett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T10#
Simard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Simard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (23) Simard
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
Bennett seems a little lost for a moment, as Simard dominates the positioning.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Simard is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Simard keeps moving and retains side control.
Simard just content to control the position.
Simard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Bennett seems a little lost for a moment, as Simard dominates the positioning.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Simard wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Bennett is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face as Simard controls the position.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Bennett being controlled for a moment.
Bennett tries to buck Simard off but Simard is having none of it.#T14#
Bennett seems a little lost for a moment, as Simard dominates the positioning.
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennett keeps working.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simard wins on points by 23 to 2.
Cedric Simard thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vaai Finau! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Finau clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD2#
Perez pulls guard.
Finau looking to sit in guard and control but Perez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finau (0) vs (2) Perez
Perez wants to pass the guard but Finau is keeping the position.
Finau wants to control the position but Perez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Finau is pressing down on Perez 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finau is trying to keep Perez in close.
Perez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Finau (0) vs (5) Perez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez tries to move to mount but Finau blocks the move with his legs.
Finau can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Finau prevents Perez from moving into mount.
Perez takes a little break here. Finau wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Finau is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Finau is defending well. #SUB2#
Perez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Perez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SUB2#
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Finau is defending well.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finau keeps working.
Finau is trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB2#
Perez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Finau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Finau is trying to control Perez 's posture but Perez avoids it.
Finau tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Finau (0) vs (7) Perez
Finau is squirming around, avoiding Perez 's attempts to control the action.
Perez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rough House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Finau has given up his back. Will we see Perez going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Finau (0) vs (10) Perez
Finau trying to control the position but Perez manages to sink in the hooks. #T4##SUB2#
Perez working for the choke.
Finau turns into Perez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finau (2) vs (10) Perez
Perez is trying to control the position but Finau postures up.
Finau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finau passes into half guard.
Finau is just content to waste time from the top position. Perez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Finau looking to sit in guard and control but Perez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finau (2) vs (12) Perez
Perez is looking to pass into half guard but Finau pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Finau is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finau (4) vs (12) Perez #T5#
Perez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finau's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finau (4) vs (14) Perez
Perez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perez won't allow Finau to sweep him here.
Perez trying to control but Finau is working from the bottom.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finau working a defensive guard here.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Perez trying to control but Finau is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Perez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perez wants to control from the top but Finau keeps moving.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Finau is keeping the position.
Finau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finau (6) vs (14) Perez
Finau trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB#
Finau drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finau (6) vs (16) Perez
Finau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Finau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Perez passes Finau's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Perez seems to be looking for submissions.
Finau tries to roll over but Perez keeps him under control.
Finau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perez trying to control but Finau is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finau is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finau (8) vs (16) Perez
Finau is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Perez is trying to keep Finau in close.
Finau passes into half guard.
Perez trying to control but Finau postures up.
#SUB#
Finau is looking for a kimura but Perez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finau to get the leverage.
Finau is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Perez is trying to maintain the position but Finau is very close to passing his half guard.#T10##SUB#
Finau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Finau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finau.
Perez is staying active underneath Finau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Finau is just content to waste time from the top position. Perez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Finau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Finau wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perez , not yet.
Finau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
Finau trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Finau slips nicely into half guard.#T12#
Perez wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
#SUB#
Finau is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Perez as he works his way to full guard.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Finau passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Finau (11) vs (16) Perez
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Perez wants to control but Finau postures up.
Finau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working. #T13##SUB#
Finau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Finau advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Finau (13) vs (16) Perez
Finau looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Finau is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Perez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Perez ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finau (13) vs (18) Perez
Finau seems keen to control Perez 's posture.#T14#
Perez advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Perez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finau sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Perez is looking for a kimura but Finau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perez to get the leverage.
Finau gets full guard.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Finau is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finau is pulling down on Perez 's head. It's preventing any offense from Perez , at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perez wins on points by 18 to 13.
A very excited looking Guillo Perez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Beast rushes Germano and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Beast changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Germano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Germano closes the distance and clinches.
Germano is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Germano pulls Beast into guard.
Germano being controlled here, momentarily.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Beast controlling from the top position.
Germano keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass. #SUB#
Beast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Germano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beast has managed to get both his arms back between Germano's legs - danger averted.
Germano wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.
Germano pulls Beast in to control the position.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beast sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Germano's guard. #T2#
Germano wants to sweep but Beast has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (0) vs (3) Beast
Beast passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Germano! Score +2 for reaching mount: Germano (0) vs (5) Beast
Beast looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Beast is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Germano has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Germano! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (5) Beast
Beast keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Beast working a defensive guard here.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Beast pulls Germano in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Beast working for a triangle but Germano defends it easily.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Germano works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Germano maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Beast could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Germano has cracked it and Beast is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Germano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
Our winner, Rui Rodrigo Germano, 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jiurgite, which made it look bad.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Jiurgite shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jiurgite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrano Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Jiurgite closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jiurgite postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to control but Jiurgite passes into half guard.
Jiurgite is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.#T1#
Jiurgite prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jiurgite trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jiurgite seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (4) vs (2) Jiurgite#T2#
Jiurgite is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson trying to control the position but Jiurgite is working away.
Jiurgite wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jiurgite is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?#T3#
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiurgite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jiurgite sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Jiurgite is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard. #T4#
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but Jackson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (7) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jiurgite looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (9) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson fails to advance to Jiurgite's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Jiurgite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiurgite wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Jiurgite is trying is best to control the position here.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite is looking to get back to full guard here but Jackson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (12) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control but Jackson postures up.#T7#
Jiurgite is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
Jiurgite is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jiurgite avoid being mounted?
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiurgite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Jiurgite keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson is keen to just control but Jiurgite is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jackson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (15) vs (2) Jiurgite#SUB#
Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jiurgite has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T9#
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson tries to control but Jiurgite wriggling away. #T10#
Jiurgite just holding on.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiurgite 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: Jackson (15) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving. #T11#
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (17) vs (4) Jiurgite
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Jiurgite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (17) vs (6) Jiurgite
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite 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.
Jackson 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.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jiurgite manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (19) vs (6) Jiurgite
Jiurgite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T14#
Jackson passes Jiurgite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
After winning the bout, Tyrano Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hanagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kakuto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Hanagan
Hanagan content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto being controlled here, momentarily.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanagan preventing the sweep.
Hanagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving. #T2#
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Hanagan
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hanagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kakuto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kakuto trying to move into half guard but instead Hanagan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (4) Hanagan#T3#
Hanagan 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.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Hanagan
Hanagan manages to get to full guard.
Hanagan seems keen to control Kakuto's posture.
Let's hope that Hanagan 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.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kakuto won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
Hanagan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (6) Hanagan#SUB#
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakuto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanagan is pushing down on Kakuto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kakuto is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanagan has managed to sneak the leg through.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Kakuto is not content to let Hanagan control the position.#T5#
Hanagan uses his free foot to push down on Kakuto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kakuto. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (9) Hanagan
Hanagan wants to take Kakuto's back but he can't do it this time.
Kakuto is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanagan has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanagan tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away.
Hanagan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanagan prevents Kakuto from improving his position.#T6#
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is defending well.
Hanagan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (12) Hanagan
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kakuto 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.
Hanagan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kakuto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Hanagan moves into full mount! Kakuto won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (15) Hanagan
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanagan trying to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto is trying to reverse the position but instead Hanagan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (4) vs (18) Hanagan#T7##SUB2#
Kakuto 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 Hanagan gets his way!
Hanagan is trying to stick to Kakuto's back but Kakuto is turning into Hanagan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hanagan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kakuto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (18) Hanagan
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan trying to control the position.
Hanagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (20) Hanagan
Hanagan preventing the sweep.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanagan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (20) Hanagan
Hanagan working a defensive guard but Kakuto passes into half guard.
#T8#
Kakuto prevents Hanagan from improving his position.
Kakuto is keen to just control but Hanagan is a slippery customer.
Hanagan tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Hanagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanagan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto postures up.
Hanagan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kakuto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T9#
Hanagan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kakuto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kakuto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (8) vs (24) Hanagan
Kakuto tries to roll but Hanagan sticks to his back.
Hanagan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kakuto staying busy and making it hard for Hanagan to control.
Hanagan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kakuto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kakuto is in bad spot here.
Hanagan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Hanagan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
#T10##SUB2#
Hanagan has his arm under Kakuto's chin here. Game over son! Hanagan squeezes tightly and Kakuto is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charley Hanagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'KyŨ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Average closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wangler to the mat! Wangler manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Average
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Wangler 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.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Wangler.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Average stays in close to Wangler's body and controls the position.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Average#T1#
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wangler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wangler trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Wangler won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Wangler postures up.
Wangler pushing down on Average's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Average trying to hold on to Wangler's head to control him but Wangler postures up.
Average is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy.
Wangler wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Average 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.
Average is continuing to stall.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Average won't allow Wangler to pass to mount. #T4#
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy.
Wangler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Average regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Average is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wangler pushes down on Average's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Average is looking to control Wangler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
Average is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Average keeps trying to improve his position.
Wangler wants to free his trapped foot but Average is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Average trying to hold on to Wangler's head to control him but Wangler postures up.
Average controlling the position well. #T6#
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Wangler trying to control the pace.
Average trying to control here.
Average manages to get to full guard.
Wangler preventing the sweep. #T7#
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Average managing to control the position.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average trying to control the position here.
Average is trying to hold Wangler in close to prevent damage but Wangler has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Wangler trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average trying to control but Wangler postures up.
Wangler prevents Average from improving his position.
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wangler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Average is pressing down on Wangler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Average pulls Wangler in close to his closed guard and prevents Wangler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
Average trying to control the position.
Average wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
The adventures of Average the control monster continue. Boring.
Average wants to hit a sweep here but Wangler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Average there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Average
Average regains half guard.
Average gets full guard.
Wangler 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.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Average keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Average controls Wangler momentarily but Wangler frees himself.
Average wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Average trying to control the position.
Wangler looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Average 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.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Average looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wangler postures up.
#T13#
Wangler advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (2) Average
Wangler working away.
Average is looking to reverse the position.
Average prevents Wangler from moving into mount.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wangler wants to control but Average is keeping him busy. #T14#
Average tries to buck Wangler off but Wangler is having none of it.
Average tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (10) vs (2) Average
Wangler tries to control but Average wriggling away.
Average has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (13) vs (2) Average
Average tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
Average trying to control the position but Wangler manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wangler is looking to control Average but Average is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Wangler 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jello closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jello lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Jello
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grappler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (2) Jello
Jello is trying to keep Grappler in close.
#SUB2#
Jello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello is trying to keep Grappler in close.
#T1#
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
Jello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (4) Jello
Grappler is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jello not doing much here.
Jello wants to free his trapped foot but Grappler is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Jello passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grappler! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (2) vs (7) Jello
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Grappler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jello controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Jello wants to take Grappler's back but he can't do it this time.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grappler is looking to escape.
Jello wants to control but Grappler has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jello is pressing down on Grappler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grappler is holding on for now.
Jello is still trying to improve position.#T5#
Grappler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jello jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (2) vs (10) Jello
Jello takes a little break here. Grappler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello tries to move to mount but Grappler blocks the move with his legs.
Jello keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Jello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler keeps working.
Jello moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jello trying to control the action but Grappler is working from the bottom. #T7#
Grappler prevents Jello from moving into mount.
Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello taking a breather here.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Grappler is looking for a sweep.
Grappler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jello's best efforts.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Grappler is defending the position.
Grappler is doing well to control the position and prevent Jello from advancing to side control.
Grappler is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Jello not doing much here.
Jello is looking to advance position but Grappler won't allow it.
Jello passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grappler! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (2) vs (13) Jello
Jello wants to control the pace but Grappler is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Grappler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jello tries to control but Grappler wriggling away.
Grappler stops Jello from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jello wants to control the pace but Grappler is squirming around nicely.
Grappler regains half guard.
Grappler wants to control the action here but instead Jello manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (2) vs (16) Jello
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T11#
Grappler wants to control but Jello is having none of it.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grappler is looking to escape.
Jello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jello looking to control but Grappler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Jello is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Jello wants to take his opponent's back but Grappler doesn't allow it.
Grappler wants to control but Jello is having none of it.#T13#
Grappler is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grappler is looking to escape.
Grappler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jello with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grappler is looking to escape.
Jello controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Grappler tries to hold on but Jello postures up.
Grappler is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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