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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Silva closes the distance and pushes Majere back into the cage.#TD#
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Majere
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Majere bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Majere
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has control of Majere's left arm, preventing Majere from doing any damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pulls Majere in to control the position. #T1#
Silva'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.#SUB2#
Majere drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (2) Majere
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Majere has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Majere wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Majere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva postures up.
Majere 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: Silva (4) vs (4) Majere
Majere performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Majere wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Majere trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva 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.#T6#
Silva is trying to keep Majere in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Majere controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva'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.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Majere is now in half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Majere is looking for a kimura here.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva is pulling down on Majere's head. It's preventing any offense from Majere, at least for the moment.
Silva looking to control.
#T8#
Silva pulls Majere in close to prevent any damage.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is trying to keep Majere in close.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Majere controls the pace.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva pulls Majere in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (4) Majere#T10#
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere is controlling Silva's posture.
Majere 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: Silva (6) vs (6) Majere
Silva is not content to let Majere control the position.#T11#
Majere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva tries to roll over but Majere keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Majere is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denubis Majere!
Denubis Majere 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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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 9 wins and 9 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Conforto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Conforto has picked Flenderson up - he's going for a ride! Conforto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Conforto
Flenderson trying to control but Conforto postures up.
#SUB2#
Conforto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Flenderson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Conforto has cracked it and Flenderson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Conforto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Conforto!
Billy Conforto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Marc Read! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Read fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Read or perhaps it was just good defense by Ottke, which made it look bad.
Read tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ottke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Read somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Read. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Read closes the distance and clinches up with Ottke, looking for a takedown. Read pushes Ottke against the cage but Ottke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ottke as Read shoots in.
Read with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Ottke counters with a shoot takedown. Read fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Read (0) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ottke looking to improve position, pressing down on Read's thigh with his hand. Read seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ottke paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ottke's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Read picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marc Read!
An out of breath Marc Read 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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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 23 wins and 16 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Archer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sitsongrit to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer 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.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Archer looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
#T1#
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Archer is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Archer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Archer has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Sitsongrit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.#T3##SUB#
Archer working for a triangle but Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sitsongrit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Sitsongrit#SUB2#
Sitsongrit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Archer 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 Sitsongrit. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit controlling the position.#T5#
Archer pushes down on Sitsongrit's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sitsongrit still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sitsongrit has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (5) vs (6) Sitsongrit
You can see the frustration on Archer's face as Sitsongrit controls the position.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Sitsongrit keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.#T6#
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Sitsongrit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (5) vs (8) Sitsongrit
Archer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Archer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Archer is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit controlling from the top position.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Archer has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Sitsongrit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.#T9#
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Archer tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Still in half guard, Sitsongrit seems content to control.#T10#
Sitsongrit is looking to stall here but Archer recovers full guard. #SUB#
Archer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sitsongrit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (11) Sitsongrit
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.
Archer is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Archer being controlled for a moment.
Archer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sitsongrit's best efforts.
Sitsongrit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Sitsongrit trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Archer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer is trying to hold Sitsongrit in close to prevent damage but Sitsongrit has managed to pass into half guard.
#T13#
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sitsongrit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sitsongrit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (9) vs (11) Sitsongrit
Archer is hanging on to Sitsongrit's back as he tries to escape.
Sitsongrit has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Archer looking for the RNC.
Sitsongrit staying busy and making it hard for Archer to control. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Archer keeps control of the position as Sitsongrit tries to break free.
#T14#
Archer trying to control momentarily.
Sitsongrit turns into Archer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (9) vs (13) Sitsongrit
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Sitsongrit is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Archer has his foot on Sitsongrit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sitsongrit works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit wins on points by 13 to 9.
Marcinho Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 8 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boshtok looking to score a takedown here. Cole is defending well but Boshtok drives through and ends up in Cole's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (0) Cole
Boshtok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boshtok looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Boshtok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boshtok has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Boshtok 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok'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.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cole keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cole looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
Boshtok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Boshtok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Boshtok content to stall in guard here.
Cole looking to control.
Boshtok looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cole trying to control the position.
#T3#
Boshtok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boshtok is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Boshtok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been informed that Cole has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Cole is pressing down on Boshtok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boshtok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole is pressing down on Boshtok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boshtok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cole for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Boshtok.
Boshtok preventing the sweep. #T5#
Boshtok stays in close to Cole's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Cole working for a triangle but Boshtok defends it easily.
Boshtok controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boshtok trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Cole keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Boshtok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cole 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.#SUB2#
Cole has his foot on Boshtok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boshtok works his way back into a safe position though.
Boshtok trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom. #T7#
Cole looking to control.
Boshtok looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boshtok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Cole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boshtok passes Cole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boshtok content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Cole tries to roll over but Boshtok keeps him under control.
Boshtok works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (5) vs (0) Cole
Cole is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Boshtok controlling the pace for now.
Cole regains half guard.
Boshtok moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (8) vs (0) Cole
Boshtok wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Boshtok controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Cole wants to control but Boshtok postures up.
Cole trying to remain calm as Boshtok controls from the top position.
Cole is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Cole is looking to reverse the position.
Boshtok wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Boshtok is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cole's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boshtok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boshtok happy to just control the position for now.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T12#
Boshtok wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Boshtok is staying tight to Cole's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boshtok is aware though and is defending well.#T13#
Boshtok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok passes into half guard.
Boshtok is taking a breather. Cole 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.
Cole is staying active underneath Boshtok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cole has his hands clasped together around Boshtok's back. He's all about the action.
Boshtok uses his free foot to push down on Cole's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cole. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (11) vs (0) Cole#T14#
Boshtok tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cole is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Boshtok has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (14) vs (0) Cole
I really don't envy Cole right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Boshtok controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A relieved looking Yuri Boshtok 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Blood moves into the clinch.
Blood is trying to drag Dominguez to the mat but Dominguez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Dominguez gets underhooks to prevent Blood's takedown attempt.
Pablo Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Dominguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dominguez 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.#TD#
Dominguez 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: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Blood
Blood is positioning himself well to prevent Dominguez advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Blood
Blood wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Blood forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Blood trying to advance position but Dominguez counters by regaining guard.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Blood 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.
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Dominguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (4) vs (2) Blood
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Blood is adopting a defensive guard.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood controlling Dominguez's posture. #T4#
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez'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.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard. #T5#
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blood trying to control the position here.
Dominguez content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Blood trying to control the position.
Dominguez pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blood is in trouble now - Dominguez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (7) vs (2) Blood#T7#
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blood has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dominguez (10) vs (2) Blood
A lull in the action here.
Blood is trying to break free.
#T8#
Blood looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dominguez.
Dominguez avoiding Blood 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Dominguez looking for the choke but no joy.
Dominguez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blood.
Will Dominguez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T9#
Blood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dominguez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Blood is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T10#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dominguez controlling the positon.
Dominguez wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Dominguez biding his time, controlling Blood.
Blood wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Blood is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dominguez.
#SUB#
Dominguez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Blood trying to control the position but Dominguez manages to sink in the hooks.
Dominguez wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blood working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez is trying to control here but Blood has managed to regain half guard.
Dominguez is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.#T12#
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Blood is working away.
Dominguez trying to control from Blood's half guard. Blood has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T13#
Blood is trying to hold Dominguez in close to prevent damage but Dominguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Blood defending well.
Dominguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dominguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T14#
Dominguez is trying to control. Blood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez moves into full mount! Blood won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (13) vs (2) Blood
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Post fight, an emotional Pablo Dominguez said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 32 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gardet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mata is in Gardet's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardet (0) vs (2) Mata
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mata wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet is controlling Mata's posture.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gardet trying to keep a closed guard but Mata is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
Gardet pulls Mata in to control the position.
Gardet keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata won't allow Gardet to sweep him here.
Gardet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Mata controlling from the top position.
Gardet controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Gardet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (2) vs (2) Mata
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gardet wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Gardet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Mata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardet is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Mata being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardet manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (2) vs (4) Mata
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gardet holds on and takes a little breather.
Mata is stalling in the full guard.
Gardet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Gardet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (4) vs (4) Mata#T4#
Gardet wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Gardet wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (4) vs (6) Mata
Gardet looking to control.
Mata won't allow Gardet to sweep him here. #T5#
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardet is retaining full guard.
Gardet is trying to control the position but Mata postures up.
Mata trying to control but Gardet is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gardet looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Gardet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Gardet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mata manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (6) vs (6) Mata
Gardet wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Gardet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (6) vs (8) Mata
Mata advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (6) vs (11) Mata
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardet keeps working. #T7#
Mata tries to move to mount but Gardet blocks the move with his legs.
Gardet is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it.
Gardet tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Mata stalls from top position.
Gardet regains half guard.
Mata trying to control the action but Gardet is working from the bottom.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Gardet defends it.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardet wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
Gardet wants to get back to full guard.
Gardet won't allow Mata to pass to mount.
Gardet tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Gardet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Mata 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.
#T9#
Mata trying to control from half guard but Gardet is working away.
Gardet trying to control here.
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
Gardet is concentrating on defense, preventing Mata from advancing position.
Gardet trying to get back to full guard but Mata takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (6) vs (14) Mata
Gardet is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mata has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (6) vs (17) Mata
Gardet rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
Gardet keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mata wants to take a breather but Gardet is having none of it.
Mata works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (6) vs (20) Mata
Gardet regains half guard.#T11#
Gardet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardet keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata pushing down on Gardet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardet trying to hold on to Mata's head to control him but Mata postures up.
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
Mata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Gardet controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gardet is trying to maintain the position but Mata is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardet tries to get to full guard but Mata has control of the leg.
Gardet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Gardet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T13#
Gardet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gardet keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Mata pushing down on Gardet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardet wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Gardet keeping hold of Mata's head, controlling as best he can.
Mata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gardet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gardet is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard. #T14#
Gardet is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mata seems to be looking for submissions.
Gardet trying to control from the bottom.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Gardet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardet is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet won't allow Mata to pass to mount.
Mata uses his free foot to push down on Gardet's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gardet. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (6) vs (23) Mata
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata wins on points by 23 to 6.
Dado Mata thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dalton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halo tries for a takedown but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dalton circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dalton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dalton goes for a double leg but Halo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halo continues to drive forward.
Prana Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Dalton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halo.
Dalton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halo pinned against the cage. Halo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halo tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.
Dalton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halo fails to land the takedown.
Halo fails with the takedown.#T1#
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halo as he avoids it easily.
Halo tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Halo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dalton sprawls well initially but Halo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Dalton#SUB#
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton trying to control here.
Halo 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.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Dalton is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it. #SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dalton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
#T2#
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Dalton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Halo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dalton! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (0) Dalton
Halo fails to advance to Dalton's back.
Dalton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton tries to hold on but Halo pushes him away.
Halo tries to control but Dalton wriggling away. #SUB#
Halo working for a submission but Dalton is keeping him at bay.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halo avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.#T3#
Halo tries to control but Dalton wriggling away.
Halo fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dalton is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Halo is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.
Halo is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well. #T4#
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Dalton is defending well.
Halo trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Halo prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Dalton is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
Halo slows the pace down in half guard.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Dalton controlling Halo's posture. #T5#
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T6#
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Halo passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Halo wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Halo from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Halo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7#
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalton controlling the position.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Halo trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Halo passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halo wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Halo prevents Dalton from improving his position.#T8#
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halo is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo wants to free his trapped foot but Dalton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Halo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dalton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dalton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Halo from advancing to side control.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Dalton defends it.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Halo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (8) vs (0) Dalton
Halo working away.#SUB#
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Halo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dalton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T10#
Halo wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton trying to control here.
Halo content to control rather than advance.
Dalton is looking to control Halo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Halo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Dalton defends it.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
#SUB#
Halo is looking for a kimura here.
#T11#
Dalton wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Dalton has his hands clasped together around Halo's back. He's all about the action.
Dalton is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Halo is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Dalton is not content to let Halo control the position.#SUB#
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Dalton trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Halo moves into full mount! Dalton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (11) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton tries to hold on but Halo pushes him away.
Halo controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton working to try and regain half guard.
Dalton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halo prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Dalton trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
#T13#
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halo slows the pace down in half guard.
Dalton is not content to let Halo control the position.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dalton! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (14) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Halo looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well.
Halo tries to control but Dalton wriggling away. #T14#
Halo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dalton is holding on tight.
Halo mounts Dalton! Really nice guard pass there!
Halo forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Halo (17) vs (0) Dalton#SUB#
Halo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Dalton taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prana Halo!
A very excited looking Prana Halo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Al Jhit to the ground. Lee is now in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Lee
Al Jhit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Al Jhit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Lee
Al Jhit postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there. #T1#
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (4) Lee
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Jhit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Al Jhit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Al Jhit wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
Al Jhit is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee moves into full mount! Al Jhit won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (7) Lee
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T4#
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Jhit tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Al Jhit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee wants to control but instead Al Jhit manages to regain half guard. #T5##SUB#
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (7) Lee
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
#T6##SUB2#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Al Jhit defends easily.
Lee wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Al Jhit is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T7#
Lee 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: Al Jhit (4) vs (9) Lee
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Proving Grounds. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is defending well.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Al Jhit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (8) vs (9) Lee#SUB#
Al Jhit is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Al Jhit's arms.
Lee tries to roll but Al Jhit sticks to his back.
Al Jhit tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
Lee wants to control his opponent's hands but Al Jhit gets his hands free. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well. #T9#
Lee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
#SUB#
Al Jhit patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Al Jhit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Al Jhit trying to control momentarily.
Lee turns into Al Jhit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (8) vs (11) Lee#T10#
Al Jhit 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.
Lee trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Jhit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T11#
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.#T12#
Al Jhit pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Lee trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Al Jhit controlling Lee's posture.
Lee trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom. #T14#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee 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.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee passes Al Jhit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 11 to 8.
A very excited looking Morrison Lee 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Nickal 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: Nickal (2) vs (0) Priest
Priest is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Priest preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nickal is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Nickal wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickal is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Well, if Nickal 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.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
Nickal prevents Priest from improving his position.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Priest trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nickal stalling away here and it's allowed Priest to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Priest pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priest is looking for a triangle but Nickal pushes his legs off easily.
Priest is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture. #T4##SUB2#
Priest looking for a guillotine here but Nickal defends easily.
Priest 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.#SUB2#
Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nickal has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
Priest trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Priest is trying is best to control the position here.
Nickal prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well. #T7#
Priest is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickal slips nicely into half guard.
Nickal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Nickal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Priest! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Priest
Priest slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Priest wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickal prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (5) vs (2) Priest
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal is trying to keep Priest in close.
Priest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest passes Nickal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nickal is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Priest sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Priest seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Priest wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T12#
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Priest is looking for a kimura but Nickal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Priest to get the leverage.
Nickal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickal.
Priest controlling from the top position. #T13#
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest passes into half guard.
Priest controlling the action here. #T14#
Nickal trying to control but Priest postures up.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest is taking a breather. Nickal 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Bo Nickal 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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