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CWC 284 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Merel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Merel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Merel
Gracie's coaches at Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Merel
Merel fails to advance to Gracie's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Merel looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Merel is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Merel wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
#T2##SUB2#
Merel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Merel's guard. A big mistake from Merel there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Merel
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Merel trying to control the position here. #T3#
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Merel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Merel
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie has his hands on Merel's head, controlling the position.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Merel is now in half guard.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie wants to control but Merel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Merel trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merel is working away from the top position though.
Gracie wants to control but Merel passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Merel
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie trying to control but Merel flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (13) Merel#T6#
Merel is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Merel looking for the RNC.
Gracie breaks Merel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Merel
Merel keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Merel wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (13) Merel#T7#
Gracie taking a break here but Merel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Merel tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it. #T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
Merel trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Merel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.#T9##SUB#
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.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie is stalling here. Merel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Merel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (7) vs (17) Merel
Gracie trying to control but Merel flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (7) vs (20) Merel#T10#
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Merel gets his hands free.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Merel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Merel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Merel let's go of the attempt for now.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Merel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie is holding onto Merel's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T11#
Merel wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Merel is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Merel not allowing Gracie to control his hands. #SUB2#
Merel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Merel trying to control momentarily.
Gracie just trying to survive but Merel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Merel is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Merel not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Gracie turns into Merel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (20) Merel#T13#
Merel keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Merel pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Merel is retaining full guard.
Gracie passes Merel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Merel is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel controlling the position for now.
Well, if Gracie 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel wins on points by 20 to 9.
Mark Merel 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Llosa is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Llosa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Diaz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Llosa to the mat. Llosa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Llosa
Llosa has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Llosa working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Llosa is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Llosa trying to control the position.
Llosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Llosa, not yet.
Llosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Llosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4##SUB2#
Llosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Llosa is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Llosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Llosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Llosa#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Llosa has the hooks in. Diaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Llosa is not going to allow Diaz to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Llosa tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
Diaz turns into Llosa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (4) Llosa#SUB2#
Llosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Llosa is keeping the position.#T6##SUB2#
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Llosa pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Llosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Llosa, not yet.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llosa is keeping the position for now.
Diaz content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Llosa looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
#SUB2#
Llosa looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
#T8#
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
#T9##SUB2#
Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (4) Llosa
Llosa regains half guard.#T10#
Llosa is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz passes into side control, despite Llosa's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (4) Llosa
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (12) vs (4) Llosa#T11#
Diaz avoids the attempt from Llosa to control.
Llosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Llosa looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz prevents Llosa from improving his position.#T12#
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Llosa defends it.
Llosa wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Llosa has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (15) vs (4) Llosa#T13#
Diaz wants to control the pace but Llosa is squirming around nicely.
Llosa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (18) vs (4) Llosa
Diaz controls the position.
Llosa just trying to survive but Diaz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Llosa is trying to break free.
#T14#
Diaz is not going to allow Llosa to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Llosa.
Llosa wants to escape the position.
Llosa is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Harper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Harper moves into the clinch.
Krawlee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krawlee prevents it.
Harper has Krawlee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krawlee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Harper has clasped his hands together around Krawlee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Harper (4) vs (0) Krawlee
Krawlee is looking to regain half guard here but Harper keeps moving and retains side control.
Harper 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 Krawlee's shoulder. That is not cool.
Harper trying to control the position but Krawlee is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper controls the position.
Harper tries to advance to mount but Krawlee denies him.
You can see the frustration on Krawlee's face as Harper controls the position. #T1#
Harper is trying to move to mount but Krawlee reverses beautifully and ends up in Harper's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (4) vs (2) Krawlee
Krawlee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawlee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Harper being controlled here, momentarily.
Harper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krawlee is one step ahead there.
Harper trying to control the position here.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Krawlee 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. #T3#
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
Krawlee looking to pass the guard.
Harper is trying to control the position but Krawlee postures up.
Harper seems keen to control Krawlee's posture.
Krawlee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krawlee tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard. #T4#
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harper trying to control the position.
Harper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krawlee controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving. #T5#
Krawlee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krawlee 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.
Krawlee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6#
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
Krawlee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krawlee trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.
Krawlee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet. #T7#
Krawlee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Krawlee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harper working a defensive guard here.
Harper trying to control the position here.
Harper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krawlee is one step ahead there. #T8#
Krawlee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harper managing to control the position.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving. #T9#
Harper working a defensive guard here.
Harper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Krawlee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harper tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.#T10#
Krawlee not doing much here.
Harper wants to control but Krawlee is keeping busy.
Krawlee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harper won't allow Krawlee to pass to mount. #T11#
Harper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Krawlee is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krawlee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harper wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Krawlee trying to control the pace.
Krawlee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harper! Score +3 for passing guard: Harper (4) vs (5) Krawlee
Harper is trying desperately to improve position.
Krawlee content just to control the position here.
Harper tries to improve his position but instead Krawlee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harper (4) vs (8) Krawlee#T13#
Will Krawlee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Krawlee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krawlee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Harper's body.
Krawlee trying to control momentarily.
#T14##SUB2#
Harper showing good submission defense here.
I would not like to be Harper right now.
Let's hope that Krawlee 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.
Harper tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper is keeping busy.
Harper is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Kreepee Krawlee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Coe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (4) vs (0) Balkan#SUB#
Coe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Coe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balkan is not content to let Coe control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Coe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Balkan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Coe but great work by Balkan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (4) vs (4) Balkan#T1#
Balkan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Balkan is staying tight to Coe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is trying to move to mount but Coe reverses beautifully and ends up in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (4) Balkan
Balkan 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.#T2#
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Coe looking to sit in guard and control but Balkan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (6) Balkan
Balkan slips nicely into half guard.
Coe controlling the position for now.
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Balkan prevents Coe from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Coe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Balkan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##SUB#
Coe looking for a guillotine here but Balkan defends easily.
Balkan pushes down on Coe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan is taking a breather. Coe 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.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Balkan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (6) vs (9) Balkan#T5#
Coe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Balkan controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe'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.
Balkan wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Coe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balkan pulls his head out easily.
Balkan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Coe is working away. #T6#
Coe wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well.
Balkan wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
Balkan tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Coe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Balkan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Balkan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (10) vs (9) Balkan#SUB#
Balkan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Coe.
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Balkan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T7##SUB#
Coe is looking for a choke. Balkan gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Balkan manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (10) vs (11) Balkan
Balkan is looking to pass into half guard but Coe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Coe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (12) vs (11) Balkan
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coe preventing the sweep.
Balkan wants to improve his position but instead Coe has moved into half guard.
Balkan is looking to control Coe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?#T8#
Balkan manages to get to full guard.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan has Coe pulled in close to control his posture.
Coe wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving. #T9#
Balkan is trying to keep Coe in close.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Coe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Balkan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10#
Balkan is looking to control Coe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Balkan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coe trying to control from Balkan's half guard. Balkan has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T11#
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Coe trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Balkan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balkan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (12) vs (13) Balkan#T12#
Balkan postures up.
#SUB#
Coe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balkan defends it easily.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Coe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balkan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balkan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Coe is retaining full guard.
Balkan content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Coe keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe 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.
Balkan trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom. #T14#
Coe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coe can't keep his opponent in guard - Balkan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Balkan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Balkan seems to be looking for submissions.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Balkan slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 13 to 12.
Boris Balkan 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Saric moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
MacGowan pulls guard successfully.
Saric stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Saric content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan'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.
MacGowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saric showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard. #T1#
Saric being controlled here momentarily.
MacGowan'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.#T2#
Saric is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
MacGowan 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: MacGowan (2) vs (0) Saric
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Saric is controlling MacGowan's trapped leg to prevent MacGowan from advancing to side control.
MacGowan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (0) Saric
Saric slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
MacGowan stalling. #T4#
Saric is looking to control MacGowan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saric avoid being mounted?
MacGowan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saric is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
MacGowan trying to control the pace. #T6#
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Saric is defending well.
MacGowan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MacGowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saric is concentrating on defense, preventing MacGowan from advancing position. #T7#
Let's hope that Saric 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.
Saric is trying to control but can't.
Saric is trying is best to control the position here.
Saric wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacGowan trying to control the pace. #T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saric controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9#
MacGowan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Saric wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
Saric gets back to full guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom. #T10#
MacGowan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacGowan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
MacGowan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saric controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself. #T12#
MacGowan 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.
Saric looking for a sweep. Not yet Saric, not yet. #T13#
MacGowan is stalling in the full guard.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Saric is retaining full guard.
MacGowan content to stall in guard here.
MacGowan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saric for as long as he can get away with.#T14#
Saric trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saric looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Shane MacGowan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 23 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; JW Camp!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bok scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Camp
Bok is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Camp is keeping the position.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Camp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camp looking to control.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok looking to sit in guard and control but Camp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Camp
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (2) Camp#T1#
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Camp is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bok looking to sit in guard and control but Camp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (4) Camp#SUB#
Bok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camp defends it easily.
Camp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Bok keeping full guard, as Camp tries to pass.
Bok controlling the position.
Bok controls Camp momentarily but Camp frees himself. #SUB#
Bok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bok is looking for a triangle here but Camp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (4) vs (7) Camp#T3#
Camp is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bok will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bok is not content to let Camp control the position.
Camp working away.
Bok seems a little lost for a moment, as Camp dominates the positioning.
Bok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Bok wants to control but Camp postures up.
Camp trying to control the position but Bok is working away.
Bok can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camp is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok tries to buck Camp off but Camp is having none of it.#T5#
Bok is being controlled here.
Bok struggling a bit here.
Bok is looking to regain half guard here but Camp keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Camp taking a breather here. #T7#
Bok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camp trying to control the position but Bok is working away.
Bok is looking for a sweep.
Camp just content to control the position. #T8#
Bok is looking for a sweep.
Bok regains half guard.
Camp is trying to control the action in half guard but Bok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bok gets back to full guard.
Bok wants to hit a sweep here but Camp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bok there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (4) vs (10) Camp
Camp controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
It looks like Camp 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.
Bok is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Camp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Camp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bok is looking to escape. #T12#
Bok is trying desperately to improve position.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Camp 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.
Bok wants to improve his position but Camp is controlling well.
Bok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T13#
Camp trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Camp content to control rather than advance.
Bok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Bok working for submissions but it's allowed Camp to get to half guard.
#T14#
Bok is looking for a sweep. Camp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camp passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (4) vs (13) Camp
Bok regains half guard.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camp's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (8) vs (13) Camp
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camp wins on points by 13 to 8.
After the fight, JW Camp was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 14 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wangler is defended easily by Average.#TD#
Average scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Wangler
Average sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wangler keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Average stalling.
Average is pressing down on Wangler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wangler is holding on for now. #T2#
Average prevents Wangler from improving his position.
Wangler is holding on to half guard well.
Wangler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Average wants to pass to mount but Wangler is defending the position.
Average is trying to control. Wangler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wangler is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Average is taking a breather. Wangler 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.#T4#
Average trying to pass the guard but Wangler defending well.
Average looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wangler is doing well to control the position and prevent Average from advancing to side control.
Wangler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Average controlling the action here.#T5#
Wangler is looking to improve his position.
Wangler gets full guard.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Average wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Wangler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wangler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Average controls the pace.#T8#
Average pushing down on Wangler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Average trying to pass the guard but Wangler defending well. #SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura but Wangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Average to get the leverage.
Average uses his free foot to push down on Wangler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wangler. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Wangler
Wangler tries to control the position but Average now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (8) vs (0) Wangler#T9#
Average biding his time, controlling Wangler.
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy.#SUB#
Average is looking for the choke from the back position but Wangler is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Average looking to break Wangler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wangler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Average will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Average controlling the position well here. Wangler rolled but Average kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wangler trying to control the position but Average manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Average controlling from the back.#SUB#
Average looking for the RNC.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wangler tries to roll but Average sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Average looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Average is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wangler knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wangler for a finish. #T11#
I really don't envy Wangler right now.
Wangler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Average controlling from the back.
Wangler wants to control his opponent's hands but Average gets his hands free. #T12##SUB#
Average is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wangler defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Average biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average gets his hands free as Wangler looks to control.
Average is riding his opponent, not letting Wangler buck him off.
Will Average go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T13##SUB#
Average working for the choke. #SUB#
Average has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wangler has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Average trying to control momentarily.
#T14#
Wangler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wangler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Average working for a choke but Wangler reverses nicely into Average 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (8) vs (2) Wangler
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Average thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Priest ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Priest has Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Priest pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Priest dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Gracie
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Priest trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Priest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Gracie 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: Priest (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Priest wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Priest is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priest! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (6) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Priest is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Priest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest not doing much here.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Priest wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control here.
Priest controlling the pace. #T5#
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Priest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priest works his way back into a safe position though.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Priest has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T6#
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Priest passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (9) vs (2) Gracie
Priest controlling the position easily from mount. #T8##SUB#
Priest swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Priest's guard. A big mistake from Priest there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (9) vs (4) Gracie
Priest keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Priest managing to control the position.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Priest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Priest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Priest to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T10#
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Priest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Priest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (11) vs (4) Gracie
Priest passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (14) vs (4) Gracie
Priest trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Priest postures up.#T11#
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Priest is looking for a kimura here.
Priest seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Gracie is looking to control Priest's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Priest is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Gracie wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest content to control rather than advance.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Priest is working away from the top position though.
Priest trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Priest showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Priest stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (17) vs (4) Gracie
Priest controls the position from side control.
Priest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Our winner, Judas Priest, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tormenta has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Puto counters with a single leg into guard. Tormenta didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Tormenta
Tormenta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Puto looking to improve position, pressing down on Tormenta's thigh with his hand. Tormenta seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Puto paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Puto's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Tormenta picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fray Tormenta!
Fray Tormenta thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jello throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Petersen was covering up waiting for the punch and Jello finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Jello
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Petersen keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen pulls Jello in to control the position.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jello controlling from the top position.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Jello wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Jello showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Jello wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Jello trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Jello
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Jello seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Jello keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there. #T5#
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Jello 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.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Petersen.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello trying to control the position.
#T6#
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello managing to control the position.
Petersen 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.
Jello controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. #T7#
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Jello trying to control the position.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen trying to control the action but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Petersen is pressing down on Jello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jello is holding on for now.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Jello
Jello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Petersen wants to take Jello's back here but Jello is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jello 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: Petersen (5) vs (4) Jello
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello pushing down on Petersen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Jello sits in half guard.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Petersen has Jello pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jello won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Jello trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Jello looking to pass the guard.
Jello stands and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (7) Jello
Petersen being controlled for a moment.
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jello works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T12#
Jello prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Jello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Jello trying to control the pace.
Jello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Petersen gets full guard.
Jello being controlled here momentarily.
Jello looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Petersen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Petersen 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.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jello's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (7) Jello
Petersen won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Petersen gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Petersen takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Conald Petersen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Moldy Jello spoke after the fight, saying 'I like big butts!'. |
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