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CWC 257 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jan is fending him off so far but Thayer persists. Nope, Jan circles away and we're back to standing.
Thayer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jan tries to avoid it but Thayer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jan to the ground. Jan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Jan looking to score a takedown here. Thayer is defending well but Jan drives through and ends up in Thayer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jan (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer looking to control.
Jan controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer pulls Jan in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Jan is stalling in the full guard.
Jan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thayer for as long as he can get away with.
Jan passes Thayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thayer is looking for a sweep. Jan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jan content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Jan wants to pass the guard but Thayer is defending well.
Thayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thayer is still trying to improve position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Thayer is looking to control Jan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
Jan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thayer is looking for a sweep. Jan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thayer trying to get back to full guard but Jan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (5) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer tries to hold on but Jan pushes him away.
Jan fails to advance to Thayer's back. #T4#
Jan content just to control the position here.
Jan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Thayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Thayer stops Jan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jan controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Jan has hold of Thayer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thayer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jan controlling the position easily from mount.
Jan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Thayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thayer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jan is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thayer is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jan (8) vs (0) Thayer#T7##SUB#
Thayer won't enjoy being in this position. Jan looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Thayer is tapping - it's over boys! Jan picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bartlomiej Jan!
During a confident post fight interview, Bartlomiej Jan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Mike Kerr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Torsten Mjölnir!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kerr shoots in and bounces Mjölnir off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kerr (2) vs (0) Mjölnir
Kerr preventing the sweep.
Mjölnir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerr controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kerr advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kerr (5) vs (0) Mjölnir
Kerr controlling the position from side mount.
Mjölnir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kerr's best efforts.#T2#
Mjölnir is looking for a sweep. Kerr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr wants to pass to mount but Mjölnir is defending the position. #T3#
Kerr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mjölnir is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kerr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kerr'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.#T5#
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Mjölnir is defending well.
Still in half guard, Kerr seems content to control.#T6#
Mjölnir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mjölnir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Mjölnir is retaining full guard.
Kerr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kerr passes Mjölnir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kerr controlling the action here.#T7#
Kerr works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kerr (8) vs (0) Mjölnir
Kerr content just to control the position here. #T8##T9#
Kerr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T10#
Kerr controlling from the full mount.
Kerr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Kerr with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T12#
Kerr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mjölnir is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mjölnir tries to lock up and control but Kerr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kerr controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Kerr forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kerr (11) vs (0) Mjölnir
Kerr has good solid back control here. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kerr takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel Penn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steel Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cruz defends it well.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Cruz gets control of Steel Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is trying to keep Steel Penn in close.
Cruz 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.
Cruz trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn defends it easily.#SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz 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.
Steel Penn pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Steel Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cruz in particular looking to stall.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Steel Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
Steel Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz is keen to just control but Steel Penn is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard but Cruz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Steel Penn#T5#
Cruz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.#SUB#
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Cruz 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.
Steel Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Steel Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz is looking to advance position but Steel Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (5) vs (4) Steel Penn
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Steel Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel Penn wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Cruz tries to hold on but Steel Penn postures up.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel Penn in particular looking to stall.
Cruz trying to control but Steel Penn postures up.
#T8#
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (7) Steel Penn
Steel Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Steel Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Cruz defends it well.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel Penn trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz regains half guard.#SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Steel Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Steel Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11##SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel Penn is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (10) Steel Penn
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13#
Steel Penn prevents Cruz from improving his position.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Steel Penn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T14#
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz trying to hold on to Steel Penn's head to control him but Steel Penn postures up.
Cruz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn wins on points by 10 to 5.
After the fight, Bjj Steel Penn 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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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 8 wins and 10 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Conforto moves into the clinch.
Dyon stops a takedown attempt from Conforto.
Conforto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dyon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Dyon jumps into guard, dragging Conforto to the mat.
Conforto looking to sit in guard and control but Dyon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conforto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Dyon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conforto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dyon keeping full guard, as Conforto tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
Conforto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyon is trying to control the position but Conforto postures up.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully. #T2#
Dyon is trying to keep Conforto in close.
Dyon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (4) Dyon
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conforto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (4) Dyon
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto passes Dyon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Conforto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Conforto is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
Dyon is defending against the submission attempts here by Conforto.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Dyon manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Conforto pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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?#T4#
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
Conforto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (6) Dyon
Conforto is trying to keep Dyon in close.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Conforto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Dyon postures up.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto controlling the position.
Dyon is pushing down on Conforto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conforto is fighting to maintain full guard but Dyon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but Conforto defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon is looking to take a break and control but Conforto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dyon wants to work for an arm triangle but Conforto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6#
Dyon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (4) vs (9) Dyon
Conforto is working to get back to half guard.
Dyon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Conforto is looking to get to half guard.
Conforto wants to hold on but Dyon pushes him away.#SUB2#
Dyon has control of Conforto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Conforto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Conforto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Conforto is desperately trying to improve his position but Dyon has a good base and remains in mount.
Conforto has given up his back. Will we see Dyon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (4) vs (12) Dyon
Dyon biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Dyon working for the choke.
Conforto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dyon's guard. Nice work there by Conforto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (6) vs (12) Dyon
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Conforto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyon is keeping the position for now.
Conforto passes Dyon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dyon moves into full guard.
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Dyon keeps trying to improve his position.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
Conforto trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom. #T9#
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet. #SUB#
Conforto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Dyon has his foot on Conforto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conforto works his way back into a safe position though.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (6) vs (14) Dyon
Conforto wants to hit a sweep here but Dyon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Conforto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (6) vs (17) Dyon#T10#
Conforto is looking to improve his position but Dyon isn't that keen on the idea.
Dyon looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dyon fails to advance to Conforto's back.
Dyon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conforto is looking to escape.
Dyon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Conforto is holding on tight.
#T11#
Dyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conforto prevents Dyon from taking his back.
Conforto working to try and regain half guard.
Dyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dyon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Conforto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (6) vs (20) Dyon
Dyon has the hooks in. Conforto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Conforto showing good submission defense here.
#T12#
Dyon controlling well, preventing Conforto from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Dyon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Conforto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dyon trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Dyon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Conforto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dyon trying to control but Conforto is having none of it.
Conforto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Dyon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Conforto is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
Conforto 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: Conforto (8) vs (20) Dyon
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Conforto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Conforto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dyon is trying to keep Conforto in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon wants to sweep here but Conforto controlling him for the moment.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Dyon is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon wins on points by 20 to 8.
Juu Dyon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; James Crazyhorse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Galvao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Crazyhorse (0) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao taking a breather here.
Crazyhorse is looking for a sweep.
Galvao is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Crazyhorse will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazyhorse is trying to control Galvao 's posture but Galvao avoids it. #T1#
Crazyhorse tries to improve position but can't.
Crazyhorse is breathing heavily.
Galvao staying calm.
Let's hope that Galvao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
You can see the frustration on Crazyhorse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Galvao controlling the position.
Crazyhorse wants to control but Galvao postures up.#T3#
Crazyhorse is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galvao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crazyhorse seems a little lost for a moment, as Galvao dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Crazyhorse'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.#T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Galvao .#T5#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T6#
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Galvao has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T7##T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9##T10#
Galvao 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crazyhorse is trying to control Galvao 's posture but Galvao avoids it.
Galvao controls the position from side control.#T11##T12#
Crazyhorse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galvao controlling the position from side mount. #T13#
Crazyhorse is looking for a sweep.
Crazyhorse is letting Galvao control him for a moment. #T14#
More stalling from Galvao .
Crazyhorse is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 4 to 0. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Chugman lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Chugman
Anatta looking to control.
#SUB#
Anatta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anatta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Chugman
Anatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chugman has his foot on Anatta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anatta works his way back into a safe position though.
Chugman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anatta looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Chugman is retaining full guard.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Anatta is working for a kimura but Chugman is defending it quite comfortably.
Chugman wants to improve his position but Anatta is controlling well.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anatta seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chugman defends it well. #T2#
Chugman works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Anatta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chugman dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (4) Chugman
Anatta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chugman is one step ahead there.
Chugman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Anatta has his foot on Chugman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chugman works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Anatta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Chugman 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. #SUB#
Chugman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anatta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chugman has managed to get both his arms back between Anatta's legs - danger averted.
Anatta is trying to keep Chugman in close.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving. #SUB#
Anatta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Anatta can't keep his opponent in guard - Chugman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Chugman seems to be working for a kimura but Anatta defends the submission attempt.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anatta keeps working. #SUB2#
Chugman seems to be working for a kimura but Anatta defends the submission attempt.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Chugman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chugman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Anatta is defending well.
#T5#
Anatta wants to control but Chugman is keeping busy.
Chugman is looking to advance position but Anatta won't allow it. #SUB#
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.
Anatta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Anatta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chugman controls the pace.#SUB#
Anatta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.#T6##SUB#
Chugman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anatta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chugman has managed to get both his arms back between Anatta's legs - danger averted.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving. #SUB#
Anatta looking for subs off his back but Chugman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chugman wants to pass to mount but Anatta is defending the position.
Chugman trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta gets back to full guard.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7##SUB2#
Chugman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chugman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Anatta looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
Chugman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chugman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chugman trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta wants to improve his position but instead Chugman has moved into half guard.
Chugman trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom. #T8#
Anatta won't allow Chugman to pass to mount.
Anatta trying to hold on to Chugman's head to control him but Chugman postures up.
#SUB#
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Chugman is looking for a kimura but Anatta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chugman to get the leverage.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Anatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Chugman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anatta wants to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
Anatta is staying active underneath Chugman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anatta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anatta trying to keep a closed guard but Chugman is proving a slippery customer.
Chugman is stalling in the full guard.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chugman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (4) vs (4) Chugman
Chugman keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass. #T10##SUB2#
Chugman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chugman wants to improve his position but instead Anatta has moved into half guard.
Anatta wants to free his trapped foot but Chugman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chugman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chugman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anatta trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chugman has his foot on Anatta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anatta works his way back into a safe position though.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta stopping the sweep attempt from Chugman.#SUB2#
Chugman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Chugman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB2#
Anatta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Chugman has his foot on Anatta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anatta works his way back into a safe position though.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving. #SUB2#
Anatta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chugman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anatta has managed to get both his arms back between Chugman's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Anatta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Anatta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass. #T13##SUB2#
Chugman working for a triangle but Anatta defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Chugman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anatta is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Anatta drops back looking for a leg! Chugman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chugman manages to kick Anatta off! Anatta jumps back into Chugman's guard. #SUB2#
Chugman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anatta defends well.
Anatta sitting in guard here, content to control. #T14#
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Chugman is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Chugman has his foot on Anatta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anatta works his way back into a safe position though.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chugman gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chugman wins on points by 5 to 4.
After the big win, Klaus Chugman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Steel
Brown is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Brown is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Steel jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Steel
Brown trying to remain calm as Steel controls from the top position.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Steel#SUB2#
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Steel is controlling Brown's posture.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #T5#
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Steel
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Steel is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Brown is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.#T8#
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
#T9#
Steel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (7) Steel
Steel is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Brown trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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. #T11#
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T12#
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Brown is sitting in close to Steel's body. Steel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brown is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brown is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjj Steel!
Our winner, Bjj Steel, 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.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Holzken darts in and clinches Sakuraba up against the cage.
Holzken stops a takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants to take the fight to the mat but Holzken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Holzken jumps into guard, dragging Sakuraba to the mat.
Sakuraba trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba 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.
Holzken has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Holzken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Holzken is looking for a triangle here but Sakuraba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (3) Sakuraba#T1#
You can see the frustration on Holzken's face as Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sakuraba takes a little break here. Holzken wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Holzken is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba tries to move to mount but Holzken blocks the move with his legs.
Holzken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holzken tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #T2#
Sakuraba is trying to control. Holzken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holzken is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakuraba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Holzken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holzken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba 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. #SUB#
Holzken is looking for a triangle here but Sakuraba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (6) Sakuraba#T3#
Holzken is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holzken's legs.
Holzken struggling a bit here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Holzken is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba controls the position from side control.
Holzken is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Sakuraba stalls from top position.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holzken's legs.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Holzken is working away.
Holzken is looking for a sweep.
Holzken is trying to work for a sweep but Sakuraba has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (0) vs (8) Sakuraba
Holzken tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Holzken is holding on tight.
#T5#
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakuraba tries to control but Holzken wriggling away.
Holzken is working to get back to half guard.
Holzken is trying to reverse the position but instead Sakuraba has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (0) vs (11) Sakuraba
I would not like to be Holzken right now.
Holzken turns into Sakuraba and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (11) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holzken postures up.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.#T6#
Sakuraba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (13) Sakuraba
Holzken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakuraba's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (13) Sakuraba
Holzken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken'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.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakuraba swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Holzken being controlled here momentarily.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Holzken looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (15) Sakuraba
Holzken 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.
Holzken trying to control the position.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Holzken has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sakuraba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (4) vs (18) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holzken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9##SUB2#
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holzken, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba wants to control but Holzken is keeping him busy.
Holzken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holzken looking for a sweep but Sakuraba has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (4) vs (20) Sakuraba#T10#
Sakuraba tries to control but Holzken wriggling away.
Sakuraba is looking to work his way around to Holzken's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sakuraba mounts Holzken! Really nice guard pass there!
Holzken is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Holzken tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holzken is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Holzken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba tries to control but Holzken wriggling away.
Holzken is working to get back to half guard.
Holzken is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sakuraba has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (4) vs (23) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to keep control of the position but Holzken is staying busy.
Holzken tries to escape but Sakuraba has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Holzken preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sakuraba. #T12##SUB2#
Sakuraba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sakuraba is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Holzken looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakuraba.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba working for the choke. #T13#
Sakuraba trying to control.
Holzken tries to break free.
Well,Holzken is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sakuraba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Holzken's body.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position as Holzken tries to break free.
Holzken is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Sakuraba has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Holzken showing good submission defense here.
Holzken is trying to break free.
Sakuraba is riding his opponent, not letting Holzken buck him off.
Sakuraba is not going to allow Holzken to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba controls the action.
Sakuraba is hanging on to Holzken's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 23 to 4.
A less than humble Ishiihara Sakuraba misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 33 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Pancake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Kuronoa#SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well. #SUB2#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Pancake is controlling well.
Pancake is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuronoa is not content to let Pancake control the position.
Kuronoa is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?#T2##SUB2#
Kuronoa with the active half guard here but Pancake passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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. #SUB#
Pancake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuronoa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pancake's guard! Nice work there by Kuronoa! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Kuronoa
Pancake managing to control the position.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (7) vs (2) Kuronoa#T3#
Pancake wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Pancake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pancake is sitting in close to Kuronoa's body. Kuronoa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pancake is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pancake is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kuronoa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ono Kuronoa! |
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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 15 wins and 8 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cosades bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cosades (4) vs (0) Cubbedge #SUB#
Cosades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Cosades swings around for an armbar but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (2) Cubbedge
Cosades looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosades, not yet.
Cosades is working hard here to advance position.
Cosades looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cubbedge passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (4) vs (5) Cubbedge
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cosades's legs.
Cosades tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Cubbedge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cosades is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cosades is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cubbedge wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy. #T3#
Cosades prevents Cubbedge from moving into mount.
Cosades is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cubbedge controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Cosades is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cubbedge off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (8) vs (5) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is really stuck here.
#T5##SUB#
Cubbedge 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 Cosades gets his way!
#SUB#
Cosades is looking for the choke from the back position but Cubbedge is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Cubbedge is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cosades is looking for the choke from the back position but Cubbedge is controlling his hands well.
Cosades is riding his opponent, not letting Cubbedge buck him off. #T6##SUB#
Cosades looking for the RNC.
Cubbedge is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Cosades tightening his grip on Cubbedge , looking for the choke.
Cosades is hanging on to Cubbedge 's back as he tries to escape.
#T7##SUB#
Cosades is looking for the choke from the back position but Cubbedge is controlling his hands well.
Cosades controls the position.
Cubbedge wants to control his opponent's hands but Cosades gets his hands free. #SUB#
Cosades looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cubbedge is controlling Cosades 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (8) vs (7) Cubbedge
Cosades keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully. #T8#
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here.
Cosades wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cosades looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosades, not yet. #T9#
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cosades trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Cosades controlling the position well.
Cubbedge trying to mount his opponent but Cosades defends it. #SUB2#
Cubbedge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cosades doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cubbedge .
Cubbedge prevents Cosades from improving his position.#T11#
Cubbedge is keen to just control but Cosades is a slippery customer.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Cosades is defending well. #SUB#
Cosades looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Cosades trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cosades knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cosades looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cosades knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cosades trying to control from the bottom.
#T14##SUB2#
Cubbedge is working for a submission of some sort.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cosades is pressing down on Cubbedge 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.
Cubbedge won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Caius Cosades retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Caius Cosades thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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