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CWC 278 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cruz feints and as Cunha raises his hands in defense, Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Cunha
Cunha looking to control.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Cunha is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunha is still trying to improve position.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
#T1#
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Cunha is defending well.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cunha wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Cunha wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cunha is doing well to control the position and prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Cunha is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cunha avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Cunha is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Cunha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz controlling the action here.#T3#
Cunha is trying to get back to full guard.
Cunha is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cruz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (5) vs (0) Cunha
Cruz working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cunha is trying to improve his position.
Cunha is not content to let Cruz control the position. #T4#
Cunha has one of Cruz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Cunha wants to control but Cruz postures up.
Cunha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cunha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cruz works to advance to full mount. Cunha defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (7) vs (0) Cunha
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Cunha is squirming around, avoiding Cruz's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Cruz is really struggling to control Cunha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cunha tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Cunha looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (10) vs (0) Cunha
Cruz controls the position.
Cruz controlling well, preventing Cunha from escaping the position.
#T6#
Cruz controls the position.
Cunha tries to escape the position.
Cunha trying to control but not successfully.
Cruz controls the action.
Cunha is really stuck here.
Cruz biding his time, controlling Cunha. #T7#
Cunha wants to escape the position.
Cruz biding his time, controlling Cunha.
Cunha trying to control the position but Cruz manages to sink in the hooks.
Cruz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cunha doesn't escape.
Cunha tries to roll but Cruz sticks to his back.
#T8#
Cruz has good solid back control here.
Cunha trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cunha manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Cunha.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (10) vs (2) Cunha
Cruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cunha is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Cruz wants to sweep here but Cunha controlling him for the moment.
Cunha wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz pulls Cunha in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Cunha stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Cunha wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunha is one step ahead there. #T11#
Cunha wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz has Cunha pulled in close to control his posture.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Cunha stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cunha looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (12) vs (2) Cunha
Cunha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Cunha is retaining full guard.
Cunha being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Cunha pulls Cruz in close to his closed guard and prevents Cruz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cunha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cruz content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Cunha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cunha working a defensive guard but Cruz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (15) vs (2) Cunha
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunha tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cruz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cruz (17) vs (2) Cunha
Cunha 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: Cruz (17) vs (4) Cunha
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Michael Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie 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: Merel (0) vs (2) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Merel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Merel is defending well.
Gracie is taking a breather. Merel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Merel defends it well.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Merel is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gracie 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.
Merel has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Merel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Gracie is looking to stall here but Merel recovers full guard.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gracie is fighting to break Merel's control of his arms but Merel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel'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.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merel's guard. #T5#
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is pressing down on Merel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merel is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Merel recovers full guard. #T6#
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Merel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Merel has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie has knee on belly momentarily but Merel bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Merel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T8#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Merel trying to control the position here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Merel working a defensive guard here.
Gracie 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.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom. #T11#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Gracie stands and throws Merel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (8) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Merel instead regains half guard. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merel sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Merel has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie is thwarting Merel's attempts to control the position.#T13#
Merel is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Merel wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (0) vs (11) Gracie
Merel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Gracie looking to control but Merel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14##SUB2#
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Merel is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Gracie goes for an armbar but Merel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (11) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merel defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Raul Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Majere looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control the position but Majere postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Majere frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Majere is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones dives in and grabs Tetsuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tetsuo pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Tetsuo wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Tetsuo, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Tetsuo against the cage but Tetsuo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Tetsuo shows good takedown defense.
Tetsuo tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamaica Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones sets himself, and Tetsuo steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Tetsuo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tetsuo.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tetsuo prevents it.
#TD2#
Tetsuo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Tetsuo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tetsuo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (0) vs (6) Tetsuo#T1#
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tetsuo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (0) vs (9) Tetsuo
Tetsuo keeps control of the position easily here as Jones tries to buck him off.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jones tries to break free.
Tetsuo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Jones is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Tetsuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tetsuo 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.
Let's hope that Tetsuo 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.#T4#
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Tetsuo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Tetsuo has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetsuo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
Jones controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Jones managing to control the position. #T7#
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Tetsuo defends easily.
#SUB#
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment. #T9##SUB#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tetsuo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tetsuo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tetsuo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones 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.#T10#
Jones is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Jones looking for subs off his back but Tetsuo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Tetsuo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (12) Tetsuo
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12#
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tetsuo's best efforts.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Jones trying to control but Tetsuo postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
#T13#
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
Tetsuo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetsuo controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tetsuo stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tetsuo! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (15) Tetsuo#T14#
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tetsuo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tetsuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 15 to 0.
Jurgen Tetsuo made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Miyagi drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Conforto
Miyagi controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyagi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miyagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Conforto is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi controlling the pace.
Conforto is trying to control but Miyagi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (8) vs (0) Conforto#T1#
Miyagi trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto is looking for a sweep.
Miyagi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working. #T2#
Conforto is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Miyagi works to advance to full mount. Conforto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (10) vs (0) Conforto#T3#
Miyagi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Conforto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (13) vs (0) Conforto
Conforto trying to control the action but Miyagi just sinks the hooks in.
Conforto can't escape the position.
Conforto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyagi.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miyagi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T4#
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Conforto from escaping the position.
Conforto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miyagi controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto 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.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (16) vs (0) Conforto#T5#
Conforto is working to get back to half guard.
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Conforto gets back to half guard.
Conforto has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Miyagi is pressing down on Conforto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conforto is holding on for now.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi is trying to control the action in half guard but Conforto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Miyagi slows the pace down in half guard.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Conforto for as long as he can get away with.
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi wants to free his trapped foot but Conforto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Conforto tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg. #T7#
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conforto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Conforto tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Miyagi controlling the action here.
Conforto is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Conforto wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Conforto is defending the position.
Miyagi controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Conforto actively working from the bottom here.
Miyagi controlling the pace. #T9#
Miyagi prevents Conforto from improving his position.
Miyagi is looking to take a break and control but Conforto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conforto is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment. #T10##SUB2#
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (16) vs (2) Conforto
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Miyagi has control of Conforto's left arm, preventing Conforto from doing any damage.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully. #T11#
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conforto trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Conforto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miyagi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Conforto has Miyagi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (18) vs (2) Conforto#SUB2#
Miyagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conforto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyagi has managed to get both his arms back between Conforto's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Miyagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyagi controls the pace.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Conforto trying to control the position.
Conforto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miyagi is now in half guard.
Conforto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyagi is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Miyagi trying to control the pace.
Conforto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miyagi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (21) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyagi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyagi is pressing down on Conforto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conforto is holding on for now.
Conforto wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (24) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.#T14#
Conforto tries to improve his position but instead Miyagi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (27) vs (2) Conforto
Miyagi keeps control of the position easily here as Conforto tries to buck him off.
Conforto trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miyagi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Conforto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Conforto breaks Miyagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (27) vs (4) Conforto
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
After winning the bout, Koryu Miyagi 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hirsch moves into the clinch.
Bennett tries to pull guard but Hirsch holds him up against the cage and eventually Bennett drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Bennett jumps into guard, dragging Hirsch to the mat.
Hirsch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hirsch is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hirsch defends well.#SUB#
Hirsch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bennett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hirsch has managed to get both his arms back between Bennett's legs - danger averted.
Hirsch sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bennett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirsch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirsch slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Hirsch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (3) Hirsch
Hirsch pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bennett is looking to improve his position but Hirsch isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett regains half guard.
Bennett is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Hirsch 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.
#T3##SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Hirsch prevents Bennett from improving his position.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bennett wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Hirsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Bennett won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hirsch in particular looking to stall.#T5##SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Hirsch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Hirsch is looking for a kimura but Bennett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirsch to get the leverage. #T6#
Hirsch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily.
Hirsch trying to control the pace. #T7##SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Hirsch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Hirsch works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (6) Hirsch
Hirsch manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bennett to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (9) Hirsch
Bennett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.#T9##SUB#
Bennett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily.
Hirsch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Hirsch moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (12) Hirsch
Hirsch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hirsch is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (0) vs (14) Hirsch
Bennett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Hirsch takes Bennett's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bennett is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (17) Hirsch
Bennett is really stuck here.
Bennett is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
#T11#
Bennett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
#T12#
Hirsch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hirsch controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Bennett buck him off.
Let's hope that Hirsch 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.
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Bennett tries to break free.
Hirsch biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bennett tries to break free.
#T13#
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hirsch's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (17) Hirsch
Bennett tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch has his hands on Bennett's head, controlling the position.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bennett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (19) Hirsch
Hirsch stays in close to Bennett's body and controls the position.
Hirsch stands and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (22) Hirsch
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hirsch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bennett seems a little lost for a moment, as Hirsch dominates the positioning.#T14#
Hirsch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch taking a breather here.
Hirsch gets to mount! Bennett was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (2) vs (24) Hirsch
Hirsch with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bennett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bennett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch wins on points by 24 to 2.
A relieved looking Harry Hirsch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini darts in looking for a takedown but Vieira gets double underhooks and turns Mazzini into the cage. #TD2#
Mazzini is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vieira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mazzini to the mat. Mazzini regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (0) vs (2) Vieira
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira is stalling here. Mazzini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vieira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Vieira is working away. #T1#
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira is trying to escape the position but Mazzini is controlling the position.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mazzini working away.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira gets full guard.#T2#
Mazzini is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mazzini lying in Vieira's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Vieira decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mazzini taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Vieira!
An out of breath Eduardo Vieira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shifter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schultz is fending him off so far but Shifter persists. Nope, Schultz circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Shifter gets caught flat footed, as Schultz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Schultz
Shifter pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Schultz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
It looks like Schultz 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.
Shifter is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz won't allow Shifter to sweep him here.
Schultz stays in close to Shifter's body and controls the position. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shifter holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Shifter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shifter 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: Shifter (2) vs (2) Schultz
Shifter prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Shifter from advancing position. #T5#
Shifter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shifter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schultz for as long as he can get away with.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz is controlling Shifter's posture.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving. #T6#
Schultz pulls Shifter in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shifter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (4) Schultz
Shifter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.#T7#
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz is fighting to break Shifter's control of his arms but Shifter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Shifter pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Shifter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schultz is pushing down on Shifter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shifter is fighting to maintain full guard but Schultz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shifter has his hands clasped together around Schultz's back. He's all about the action.#T9#
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Schultz 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.#T10#
Shifter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.#T11##T12#
Schultz trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Shifter keeping hold of Schultz's head, controlling as best he can.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
Shifter trying to hold on to Schultz's head to control him but Schultz postures up.
#T14#
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Shifter is working away.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 4 to 2.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Andreev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Hell#SUB2#
Andreev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andreev has managed to get both his arms back between Hell's legs - danger averted.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hell trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Hell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Hell wants to sweep here but Andreev controlling him for the moment.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Andreev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Andreev wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Hell looking for a guillotine here but Andreev defends easily.
#SUB2#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hell is trying to keep Andreev in close.
#SUB2#
Hell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Andreev uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (5) vs (0) Hell#T2#
Hell can't do much from the bottom here.
Hell is looking for a sweep.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andreev controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Andreev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andreev trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Hell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andreev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andreev is pressing down on Hell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hell is holding on for now. #SUB#
Andreev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4##SUB#
Andreev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hell sees it coming and defends easily.
Hell gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Andreev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andreev has managed to get both his arms back between Hell's legs - danger averted.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Hell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Hell working a defensive guard here.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev'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.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard.
Andreev trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hell keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Hell keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Hell has control of Andreev's left arm, preventing Andreev from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Hell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andreev defends well.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hell keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Andreev passes into half guard. #T7#
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell keeps trying to improve his position.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Hell is defending well.
Hell is not content to let Andreev control the position.
Hell moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Hell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andreev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andreev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andreev looking to pass the guard.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving. #T8##SUB2#
Hell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andreev pushes down on Hell's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andreev pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions off his back.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Hell is defending well.
Andreev wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy. #T9#
Andreev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Andreev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hell has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hell tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (8) vs (0) Hell
Andreev prevents Hell from getting the reversal.#T10#
Andreev tries to control but Hell wriggling away. #SUB#
Andreev is working for a guillotine from mount but Hell frees his head quite easily.
Andreev prevents Hell from getting the reversal.
Andreev wants to control the pace but Hell is squirming around nicely.
Hell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andreev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (11) vs (0) Hell
Andreev wants to control the pace but Hell is squirming around nicely.
Andreev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hell is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Andreev looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andreev avoids the attempt from Hell to control.
Hell 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: Andreev (11) vs (2) Hell
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Andreev managing to control the position.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
Andreev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Andreev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Andreev wants to sweep but no luck.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Hell wants to control from the top but Andreev keeps moving.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet. #SUB#
Andreev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hell is aware though and is defending well.
Hell passes into half guard.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andreev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hell.
Andreev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Hell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hell trying to pass the guard but Andreev defending well.
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hell seems to be working for a kimura but Andreev defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Alexey Andreev 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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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Halo looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Halo drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Jackson
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Jackson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Jackson is pulling down on Halo's head to control his posture.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Halo in particular looking to stall.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Halo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. #T2#
Halo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo is stalling in the full guard.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Halo is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Halo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Halo has passed into half guard!
Halo wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
#T4#
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson keeping control of the position.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Halo is staying active.
Halo is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it. #SUB#
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Halo from advancing to side control.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halo is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Halo 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: Halo (2) vs (4) Jackson
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Jackson trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Jackson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Halo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (2) vs (6) Jackson
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Halo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halo tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halo (2) vs (9) Jackson
Halo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson is riding his opponent, not letting Halo buck him off.
Halo staying busy and making it hard for Jackson to control. #T7#
Jackson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Halo.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Halo tries to break free.
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Halo right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jackson controlling the positon.#T8#
It looks like Jackson 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.
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Halo wants to escape the position.
Halo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Halo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (9) Jackson
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Halo postures up. #T9#
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Halo forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Jackson tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halo is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Halo prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Jackson is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T12#
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to keep Halo in close.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Jackson pulls Halo in close to his closed guard and prevents Halo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Halo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Halo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson trying to control but Halo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 9 to 4.
Tyrano Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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