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CWC 284 NY PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangsit avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangsit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulligan. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bangsit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mulligan defends it well.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Bangsit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (0) vs (2) Bangsit
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangsit controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.#T1#
Bangsit passes into half guard.
Bangsit trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
Bangsit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.
Bangsit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Mulligan is a slippery customer.#T2#
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulligan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bangsit wants to take a breather but Mulligan is having none of it. #SUB#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Mulligan defends it.
Bangsit is thwarting Mulligan's attempts to control the position.
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bangsit content to stall in guard here.
Mulligan has Bangsit pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Mulligan is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Bangsit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mulligan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (2) Bangsit#SUB2#
Bangsit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bangsit seems keen to control Mulligan's posture.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Bangsit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mulligan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bangsit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bangsit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bangsit! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (2) vs (6) Bangsit
Bangsit trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Bangsit trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away. #SUB2#
Bangsit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit postures up.#T7#
Mulligan tries to buck Bangsit off but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Bangsit working away.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit wants to take a breather but Mulligan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bangsit.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Bangsit trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Bangsit is pushing down on Mulligan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mulligan is fighting to maintain full guard but Bangsit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mulligan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well.
#T9#
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Bangsit prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (9) Bangsit
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.
Let's hope that Bangsit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T10#
Bangsit trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mulligan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T11##SUB#
Mulligan with the active half guard here but Bangsit passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (12) Bangsit#SUB2#
Bangsit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bangsit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan sneaks back into half guard.
Mulligan is holding on to half guard well.
Mulligan trying to control but Bangsit postures up.
#T12#
Bangsit controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura here.
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Bangsit not doing much here.
Mulligan controlling the position well. #T13##SUB#
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Bangsit passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (15) Bangsit
Mulligan tries to hold on but Bangsit pushes him away.
Mulligan is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bangsit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Bangsit controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Bangsit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mulligan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Bangsit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit wins on points by 15 to 2. |
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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 7 wins and 1 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Couceiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (0) vs (2) Couceiro
Couceiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couceiro wants to pass the guard but Arby is keeping the position.
Arby being controlled here, momentarily.
Couceiro stands and throws Arby's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (0) vs (5) Couceiro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby is letting Couceiro control him for a moment. #T1#
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Arby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arby seems a little lost for a moment, as Couceiro dominates the positioning.
Couceiro tries to move to mount but Arby blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Couceiro controlling from side mount.
It looks like Couceiro 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.
Arby stops Couceiro from passing to mount. #T3#
Arby seems a little lost for a moment, as Couceiro dominates the positioning.
Couceiro working away.
Couceiro is staying tight to Arby's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Arby is trying to get back to half guard.
Couceiro wants to control but Arby is keeping him busy.
Arby is trying to control Couceiro's posture but Couceiro avoids it.
Arby tries to buck Couceiro off but Couceiro is having none of it.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Couceiro stalls from top position.
Arby is trying to control Couceiro's posture but Couceiro avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Arby is not content to let Couceiro control the position. #T5#
Couceiro controls the position from side control.
Arby is not content to let Couceiro control the position. #T6#
Arby stops Couceiro from passing to mount.
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.
Arby is not content to let Couceiro control the position.
Couceiro works to advance to full mount. Arby defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arby (0) vs (7) Couceiro#T7#
Couceiro tries to control but Arby wriggling away.
Couceiro controlling his opponent.
Arby is trying desperately to improve position.
Arby has given up his back. Will we see Couceiro going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Arby (0) vs (10) Couceiro
Couceiro biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8#
Couceiro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Couceiro controlling the position well here. Arby rolled but Couceiro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T9#
Arby staying busy and making it hard for Couceiro to control.
Couceiro biding his time, controlling Arby.
Arby tries to escape the position.
Couceiro not allowing Arby to control his hands. #T10#
Arby is really stuck here.
Arby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Couceiro's guard. Nice work there by Arby.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (10) Couceiro
Couceiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Couceiro trying to control the position here.
Couceiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couceiro controlling the position.
Let's hope that Couceiro 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.
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couceiro is controlling Arby's posture.#T12#
Couceiro wants to hit a sweep here but Arby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Couceiro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (10) Couceiro
Couceiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Arby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Couceiro tries to hold on but Arby postures up.
Couceiro is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Couceiro wants to hold on but Arby pushes him away.
Couceiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couceiro is squirming around, avoiding Arby's attempts to control the action.
Arby prevents Couceiro from getting the reversal.
Arby controlling the position easily from mount.
Arby prevents Couceiro from getting the reversal.#T14#
Arby avoids the attempt from Couceiro to control.
Couceiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Couceiro is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Arby wants to take Couceiro's back here but Couceiro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro wins on points by 10 to 5.
Xandao Couceiro really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warrior Fight Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 8 wins and 7 losses; Guillo Perez ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Perez darts in and clinches Kakuto up against the cage.
Perez tries for a takedown but Kakuto manages to get underhooks.
Perez is trying to pull guard but Kakuto has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Kakuto jumps into guard, dragging Perez to the mat.
Perez won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kakuto has his foot on Perez 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perez 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.
Perez trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Perez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perez has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuto's legs - danger averted.
Perez pushing down on Kakuto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (3) vs (0) Kakuto#T1#
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Perez maintains control.
Kakuto 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.
Perez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kakuto is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Perez has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Perez (6) vs (0) Kakuto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Perez 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Perez looking to break Kakuto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kakuto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Perez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kakuto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Perez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Perez has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Perez 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kakuto turns into Perez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (6) vs (2) Kakuto
Perez keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T2#
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Perez is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakuto is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Perez looking for subs off his back but Kakuto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto trying to control from half guard but Perez is working away.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Perez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (6) vs (5) Kakuto
Perez regains half guard.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Perez is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Perez wants to sweep but Kakuto has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (6) vs (8) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to advance to mount but Perez denies him.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Perez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakuto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Perez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Perez wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
Perez is trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom. #T7#
Kakuto wants to control for a moment but Perez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kakuto is thwarting Perez 's attempts to control the position.
Kakuto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Perez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (6) vs (11) Kakuto
Perez wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Kakuto tries to control but Perez wriggling away.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Kakuto looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Kakuto looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez working to try and regain half guard.
Kakuto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perez is working to get back to half guard.
Kakuto controlling from mount. #T11##SUB2#
Kakuto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Perez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Perez shrugs it off.
Perez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perez wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.#T12#
Perez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Perez to control.
Perez tries to reverse the position but Kakuto maintains control.#T13#
Perez 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: Perez (8) vs (11) Kakuto
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (8) vs (13) Kakuto
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Perez looking for subs off his back but Kakuto has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T14#
Perez has a hand on Kakuto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakuto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (8) vs (16) Kakuto
Perez manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Perez ! Score +3 for passing guard: Perez (8) vs (19) Kakuto
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 19 to 8.
Tsuyoi Kakuto gave a mention to Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 13 wins and 11 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Savkov gets tackled into the cage by Azaryan. Azaryan maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Savkov jumps into guard, dragging Azaryan to the mat.
#SUB2#
Azaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azaryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Savkov wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savkov trying to control the position.
#T1#
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azaryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savkov 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.#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azaryan defends well.#SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Azaryan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (3) vs (0) Savkov#T2#
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard.
Savkov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (5) vs (0) Savkov
Azaryan controlling the pace for now.
Savkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Azaryan takes Savkov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (8) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is really stuck here.
Azaryan trying to control.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Savkov is really stuck here.
#T4#
Savkov breaks Azaryan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (8) vs (2) Savkov
Azaryan wants to sweep here but Savkov controlling him for the moment.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov slips nicely into half guard.
Savkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azaryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Azaryan is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Savkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
Savkov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (8) vs (5) Savkov
Azaryan wants to hold on but Savkov pushes him away.#T6#
Azaryan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azaryan (8) vs (8) Savkov#SUB2#
Savkov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Azaryan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Well, with Savkov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Azaryan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Savkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Azaryan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Savkov tries to get the hooks in deep but Azaryan pushed the leg off. #T7#
Azaryan tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Azaryan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savkov gets his way!
#SUB2#
Savkov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T8##SUB2#
Savkov looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Savkov is persistently looking for the submission but Azaryan is defending it well.
Savkov is looking to control Azaryan but Azaryan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T9#
Azaryan tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Savkov working for a choke but Azaryan is defending well.
Savkov avoiding Azaryan 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
Azaryan is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Savkov looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Azaryan is controlling Savkov 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (10) vs (8) Savkov
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Azaryan is proving a slippery customer.
Azaryan looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (10) vs (10) Savkov#T11#
Savkov preventing the sweep.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savkov is keen to just control but Azaryan is a slippery customer.
Savkov stalling.
Azaryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB2#
Savkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Azaryan is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Azaryan won't allow Savkov to pass to mount.
Azaryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savkov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azaryan (14) vs (10) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Azaryan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Azaryan trying to control momentarily.
Savkov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T14#
Azaryan tries to keep control of the position but Savkov is staying busy.
Savkov can't escape the position.
Savkov wants to control his opponent's hands but Azaryan gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
Azaryan wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Our winner, Artur Azaryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Andreev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Timmermans
Andreev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmermans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andreev controlling the action here.#SUB#
Andreev is looking for a kimura here.
Timmermans desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Timmermans wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is trying to control. Timmermans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmermans is trying to control but can't.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Andreev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Timmermans reverses the position - he's now on top in Andreev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (2) Timmermans
Timmermans won't allow Andreev to sweep him here.
Andreev pulls Timmermans in to control the position.
Timmermans trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmermans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now.
Andreev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andreev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Timmermans's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (4) vs (2) Timmermans
Andreev passes Timmermans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Timmermans desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Andreev trying to mount his opponent but Timmermans defends it.
Andreev is trying to control. Timmermans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andreev is pressing down on Timmermans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmermans is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Andreev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andreev uses his free foot to push down on Timmermans's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Timmermans. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (7) vs (2) Timmermans
Andreev controlling the pace for now.
Andreev avoids the attempt from Timmermans to control.
Andreev trying to control but Timmermans is having none of it.
Timmermans is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Andreev is looking to work his way around to Timmermans's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Andreev tries to take his opponent's back but Timmermans turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (7) vs (4) Timmermans
Timmermans won't allow Andreev to sweep him here.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5##SUB#
Timmermans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andreev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timmermans has managed to get both his arms back between Andreev's legs - danger averted.
Timmermans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
Andreev controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself.
Andreev managing to control the position.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Andreev is keeping the position.
Timmermans trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom. #T6##SUB#
Andreev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Timmermans is aware though and is defending well.
Timmermans trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev 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.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Timmermans stopping the sweep attempt from Andreev.#T7#
Andreev working a defensive guard here.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Andreev working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
Timmermans preventing the sweep.
Andreev keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Timmermans postures up.
#T8#
Timmermans preventing the sweep.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Andreev working a defensive guard here.
Andreev has his hands on Timmermans's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Andreev working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
#SUB#
Andreev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
Timmermans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Andreev working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
Andreev has control of Timmermans's left arm, preventing Timmermans from doing any damage. #T10#
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Andreev looking to control but Timmermans passes into half guard.
Andreev is looking to control Timmermans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andreev avoid being mounted?
Andreev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Andreev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard. #T11#
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Andreev keeps moving.
Timmermans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andreev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (9) vs (4) Timmermans
Timmermans 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.#SUB#
Andreev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Timmermans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andreev has Timmermans in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (9) vs (6) Timmermans
Andreev trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans slips nicely into half guard.
Andreev is looking to improve his position.
Timmermans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreev keeps working. #SUB#
Andreev actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Andreev gets back to full guard.
Timmermans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andreev's guard.
Timmermans is keen to just control but Andreev is a slippery customer.
Timmermans controlling the action here.
Andreev tries to roll over but Timmermans keeps him under control.
Andreev is controlling Timmermans's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Andreev is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Andreev tries to roll over but Timmermans keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Timmermans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andreev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Timmermans moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (9) vs (9) Timmermans
Timmermans in the domination position with Andreev hanging on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Andreev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Andreev gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Andreev takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
After winning the bout, Alexey Andreev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 26 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sakuraba or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrison, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Sakuraba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Morrison tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
Morrison is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Sakuraba stalling.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Sakuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Morrison trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba trying to control the position here.
Morrison 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. #T5#
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.#T6#
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Sakuraba advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Morrison is working away. #SUB2#
Sakuraba tries for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Morrison looks to move to half guard but instead Sakuraba has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (2) vs (9) Sakuraba#T7#
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (2) vs (12) Sakuraba
Morrison tries to break free.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position easily here as Morrison tries to buck him off.
Morrison is keeping busy.
#T8#
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morrison is trying to break free.
Sakuraba is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakuraba controlling well, preventing Morrison from escaping the position.
#T9#
Sakuraba has good solid back control here.
Morrison is really stuck here.
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morrison doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Morrison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sakuraba gets his way!
Sakuraba controlling the position well here. Morrison rolled but Sakuraba kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10#
Sakuraba tries to get the hooks in deep but Morrison pushed the leg off.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position easily here as Morrison tries to buck him off.
Sakuraba has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba controlling well, preventing Morrison from escaping the position.
#T11#
Sakuraba controls the position.
Morrison is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Morrison fending off the submission attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.#T12#
Morrison wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Morrison.
Sakuraba trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Morrison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T13#
Morrison trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba has good solid back control here.
It looks like Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position as Morrison tries to break free.
#T14#
Sakuraba tries to keep control of the position but Morrison is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Morrison.
Sakuraba doesn't have the hooks in and Morrison manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (4) vs (12) Sakuraba
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 12 to 4.
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 27 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov tries for a takedown but Halli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Halli is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov is thwarting Halli's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
Halli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Pavlov prevents Halli from improving his position.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Halli is working away. #SUB2#
Halli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov prevents Halli from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Halli is trying to control but can't.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Halli is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Pavlov is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Pavlov controlling the action here.#T4#
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Halli defends it.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard. #T5#
Pavlov trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Halli wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Halli
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Halli regains half guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halli is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov stalling.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Halli tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Halli is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Pavlov wants to work for an arm triangle but Halli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T8#
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov stalling. #T9#
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Halli wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Halli
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Pavlov wants to take Halli's back here but Halli is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T10#
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Halli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halli 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: Pavlov (8) vs (2) Halli
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Halli
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli 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.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Halli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov stands and throws Halli's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (2) Halli#T12#
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Pavlov just content to control the position.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working.
Halli prevents Pavlov from improving position.
Halli can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Halli denies him.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halli keeps working. #T13#
Halli wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli controls the position for a moment.
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Halli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pavlov wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy. #T14#
Halli prevents Pavlov from improving position.
Halli being controlled for a moment.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Halli is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pavlov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (13) vs (6) Halli
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A victorious Matvey Pavlov 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 13 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 28 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Declan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Schultz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Declan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Schultz
Declan 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.
Declan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Declan being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
Declan managing to control the position.
Declan continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there. #T1#
Declan working a defensive guard here.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Schultz 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.
Declan trying to control the position.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Declan controlling the position.#T3#
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Declan wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Declan is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan pulls Schultz in to control the position.
Schultz won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz is fighting to break Declan's control of his arms but Declan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Declan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Schultz
Declan tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Schultz controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schultz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (0) vs (7) Schultz
Declan tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Declan is trying to escape the mount.
Declan stops Schultz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Declan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Declan is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz prevents Declan from getting the reversal.#T7#
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Declan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Declan wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz tries to control but Declan wriggling away.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Declan is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Declan to control.
Schultz prevents Declan from getting the reversal.
Declan is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Declan working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Declan 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: Declan (2) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T9#
Declan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz prevents Declan from moving into mount.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Declan trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Declan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (7) Schultz#T10#
Declan avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Declan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schultz is holding on tight.
Declan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz gets back to half guard.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Declan seems content to control.#T11#
Schultz wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Declan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schultz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Declan stalling.
Well,Declan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Declan trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Declan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Declan is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it. #T13#
Declan is stalling here. Schultz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schultz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (7) vs (11) Schultz
Declan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Declan is refusing to be controlled, as Schultz sits in half guard. #T14#
Schultz controlling the action here.
Declan tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 11 to 7.
Mike Schultz is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Schultz waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 42 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ribbler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribbler (4) vs (0) Hunt
Ribbler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hunt looks to move to half guard but instead Ribbler has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (6) vs (0) Hunt#T1#
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribbler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ribbler content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ribbler prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Hunt wants to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
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.
Ribbler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Ribbler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunt for as long as he can get away with.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Ribbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ribbler continues to stall.#T4#
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Ribbler's attempts to control the action.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Ribbler is looking to work his way around to Hunt's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ribbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler content just to control the position here.
Ribbler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt prevents Ribbler from taking his back.#T7#
Hunt has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (9) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribbler is riding his opponent, not letting Hunt buck him off.
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ribbler controls the action.#T8#
Hunt trying to control the hands but Ribbler won't let him.
Ribbler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hunt trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
Ribbler biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T9#
Hunt trying to control the position but Ribbler manages to sink in the hooks.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T10#
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hunt just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ribbler keeps control of the position easily here as Hunt tries to buck him off.
#T11#
Ribbler has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Ribbler keeps control of the position.
Ribbler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunt doesn't escape.
Hunt is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12##T13#
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribbler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
More hug and hope from Ribbler.
Ribbler gets his hands free as Hunt looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
Ibbe Ribbler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 13 wins and 11 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dyon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dyon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dyon defends well.
Dyon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Brown
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (5) Brown
Brown working away.#T1#
Dyon is trying to improve his position.
Dyon can't do much from the bottom here.
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Dyon looks to move to half guard but instead Brown has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (2) vs (7) Brown
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown trying to control but Dyon is having none of it. #T2#
Dyon is working to get back to half guard.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Dyon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dyon can't escape the position.
Dyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Dyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown advances to half guard. #T5#
Brown is controlling the pace.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Dyon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown wants to control but Dyon is keeping him busy.
Dyon tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Dyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Dyon is trying to control but can't.
Dyon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Sparring Cages, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dyon is pressing down on Brown 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Brown is working for a kimura but Dyon is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dyon is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Dyon wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown advances to half guard.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dyon actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon looking to control.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Dyon.#T10#
Brown controlling from the top position.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard. #T11#
Let's hope that Brown 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.
Brown wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving. #SUB#
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (10) Brown
Dyon wants to control but Brown postures up.
Dyon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Dyon is not content to let Brown control the position.
Dyon tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dyon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dyon tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.#T13#
Dyon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown 's best efforts.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
Dyon wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (13) Brown #T14#
You can see the frustration on Dyon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dyon tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon tries to improve position but can't.
Brown slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Brown .
Brown trying to control the position but Dyon is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 13 to 2.
Antonio Brown is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Antonio Brown made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Warrior Fight Store and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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