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CWC 287 - Tokyo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 20 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Germano closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Rabbitte drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabbitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabbitte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabbitte is trying to keep Germano in close.
Germano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Rabbitte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Germano defends it easily.
Germano 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Germano postures up.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully. #T1#
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabbitte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabbitte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (0) vs (2) Rabbitte
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Rabbitte advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Rabbitte is trying to work for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
Still in half guard, Rabbitte seems content to control.
Rabbitte wants to pass the guard but Germano is defending well. #SUB2#
Rabbitte wants to work for an arm triangle but Germano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Germano wants to control but Rabbitte is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rabbitte wants to control but Germano is keeping him busy.
Germano won't allow Rabbitte to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Rabbitte is working for a submission of some sort.
Germano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Rabbitte from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rabbitte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rabbitte pushes down on Germano's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Germano is looking for a sweep. Rabbitte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Rabbitte is working for a submission of some sort.
Rabbitte prevents Germano from improving his position.
Rabbitte is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Germano reverses the position - he's now on top in Rabbitte's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (2) Rabbitte
Germano looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Germano wants to control from the top but Rabbitte keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rabbitte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Germano stopping the sweep attempt from Rabbitte.
Germano wants to control from the top but Rabbitte keeps moving.
Rabbitte keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano trying to control but Rabbitte is working from the bottom. #T5#
Rabbitte looking to control.
Rabbitte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Germano wants to control from the top but Rabbitte keeps moving.
Rabbitte looking for a sweep. Not yet Rabbitte, not yet.
Rabbitte keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rabbitte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rabbitte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Germano trying to control but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
Germano showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Rabbitte isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Germano stacks Rabbitte on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Germano! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (5) vs (2) Rabbitte#SUB#
Germano is trying to get an arm triangle but Rabbitte is defending well.
Germano trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away. #T7##SUB#
Germano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Germano trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away.
Germano just content to control the position.
Rabbitte 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.
You can see the frustration on Rabbitte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rabbitte is looking for a sweep.
Germano tries to advance position but instead Rabbitte slips a leg back in to half guard.
Rabbitte wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Germano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Germano is keen to just control but Rabbitte is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Germano seems content to control.
Germano is trying to control. Rabbitte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rabbitte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Germano is working away from the top position though.
Germano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rabbitte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9##SUB#
Germano is looking for a kimura here.
Rabbitte is pressing down on Germano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rabbitte wants to sweep here but Germano controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Rabbitte looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Germano has picked Rabbitte up and slammed him! Rabbitte can't keep hold of the triangle and Germano manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (8) vs (2) Rabbitte
Rabbitte tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Germano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Germano advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Germano (10) vs (2) Rabbitte
Germano wants to take Rabbitte's back but he can't do it this time. #T10#
Germano looking to control but Rabbitte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rabbitte stops Germano from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rabbitte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rabbitte trying to control but Germano postures up.
Rabbitte is trying is best to control the position here.
Germano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rabbitte is looking for a sweep. Germano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Germano is stalling here. Rabbitte is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Germano seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rabbitte has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germano (10) vs (6) Rabbitte
Rabbitte trying to control the action but Germano is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte working away.
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Rabbitte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Germano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rabbitte but great work by Germano. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germano (14) vs (6) Rabbitte#SUB#
Germano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rabbitte, who protects the arm well.
Rabbitte can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Germano is looking to take a break and control but Rabbitte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano is really struggling to control Rabbitte but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Germano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rabbitte is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Germano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Germano trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away.
Germano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rabbitte's legs.
Rabbitte is trying to control Germano's posture but Germano avoids it. #SUB#
Germano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rabbitte, who protects the arm well. #T14#
Rabbitte tries to buck Germano off but Germano is having none of it.
Germano trying to control the position but Rabbitte is working away.
Rabbitte can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Germano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rabbitte is not content to let Germano control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rabbitte tries to buck Germano off but Germano is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germano takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A very excited looking Rui Rodrigo Germano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hukkelberry Flint!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Burroughs gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (0) Flint
Flint tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.#SUB#
Burroughs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flint is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flint sneaks back into half guard.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Flint defends it.
Burroughs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flint 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs trying to mount his opponent but Flint defends it. #T1#
Flint is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Flint is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flint tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Flint is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flint actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Flint is defending well.
Flint wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
Burroughs is trying to control the action in half guard but Flint is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flint is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs is trying to control. Flint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs trying to advance position but Flint counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flint is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs passes Flint's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flint is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard.
Flint trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Flint defends it. #T4#
Flint trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
Flint tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Flint is working from the bottom.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flint is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flint won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Flint actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Flint wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Flint keeping control of the position.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flint wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Flint won't allow it.
Flint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Flint looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6##SUB2#
Flint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Flint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flint trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
Flint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flint.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Flint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs pushing down on Flint's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flint is trying to control but can't.
#T7##SUB#
Burroughs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flint doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burroughs.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Flint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flint manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Flint keeps moving.
Burroughs stands and throws Flint's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (0) Flint
You can see the frustration on Flint's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Flint tries to bench press Burroughs off him but Burroughs keeps the position.
Burroughs slows the pace down.
Burroughs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Flint is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Flint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
Burroughs working away.
Flint is trying to improve his position.
Flint regains half guard.
Burroughs uses his free foot to push down on Flint's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flint. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (10) vs (0) Flint
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flint is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flint can't escape the position.
Burroughs wants to control but instead Flint manages to regain half guard.
Burroughs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (13) vs (0) Flint#T10#
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flint wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flint is looking to escape.
Flint wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.#T11#
Flint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burroughs trying to control but Flint is having none of it.
Flint is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Flint is squirming around nicely.
Flint is looking to get to half guard.
Flint slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Flint defends it.
Flint moves into full guard.
#T12#
Flint keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Flint is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Flint is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.
Burroughs trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Flint has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Flint is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13##SUB2#
Flint looking for a guillotine here but Burroughs defends easily.
Flint looks winded!
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Flint is keeping the position.
Burroughs controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Burroughs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flint manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burroughs has Flint in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (2) Flint
Burroughs can't keep his opponent in guard - Flint advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14##SUB2#
Burroughs is defending against the submission attempts here by Flint.
Burroughs wants to control but Flint is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Flint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Joshua Burroughs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Newton is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Newton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (2) vs (0) Silva
Newton is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Newton (2) vs (4) Silva
Newton tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Newton (2) vs (7) Silva
Silva has the hooks in. Newton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Newton is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Newton'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.
Newton is really stuck here.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva controlling well, preventing Newton from escaping the position.
#T1#
Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Newton can't escape the position.
Will Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silva keeps control of the position as Newton tries to break free.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Newton is staying busy.
Newton breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (4) vs (7) Silva
Newton advances to half guard. #SUB#
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
#SUB#
Newton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Silva controlling the position well. #SUB#
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Newton is looking for submissions but instead, Silva has regained full guard.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB#
Newton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (4) vs (9) Silva#SUB#
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Newton working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
#T4#
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Newton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Newton (8) vs (9) Silva#SUB#
Silva showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Newton looking for the RNC.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Newton is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Silva has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Newton has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Silva taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Newton doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Newton! |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 13 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ottke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ottke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: OMalley (0) vs (4) Ottke
OMalley is trying to escape the position but Ottke is controlling the position.
OMalley tries to improve position but can't.
OMalley is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
OMalley wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
OMalley wants to control but Ottke postures up.#T2#
OMalley is trying to get back to half guard.
OMalley is trying to control Ottke's posture but Ottke avoids it.
OMalley is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
OMalley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ottke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
OMalley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Ottke wants to pass the guard but OMalley is keeping the position.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but OMalley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (4) Ottke
OMalley wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.#T4#
OMalley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ottke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (6) Ottke
OMalley trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OMalley working a defensive guard here.
Ottke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
OMalley wants to sweep but no luck.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
OMalley looking to control.
#SUB#
OMalley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ottke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
OMalley can't keep his opponent in guard - Ottke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OMalley trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (2) vs (9) Ottke
OMalley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OMalley tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.#T7#
Ottke looking to control but OMalley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke prevents OMalley from getting the reversal.
Ottke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ottke wants to control the pace but OMalley is squirming around nicely. #T8#
OMalley is trying desperately to improve position.
OMalley tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
OMalley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (2) vs (12) Ottke
Ottke avoiding OMalley 's attempts to control his hands. #T9#
Ottke is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
OMalley wants to escape the position.
Ottke keeps control of the position easily here as OMalley tries to buck him off.
OMalley is keeping busy.
OMalley is really stuck here.
Ottke trying to control momentarily.
#T10#
OMalley is trying to break free.
OMalley staying busy and making it hard for Ottke to control.
Ottke controlling well, preventing OMalley from escaping the position.
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.
OMalley tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Ottke trying to control momentarily.
OMalley is trying to break free.
OMalley trying to control the hands but Ottke breaks the grip.
Ottke controls the position.
OMalley tries to escape but Ottke has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Well, with Ottke on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before OMalley is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
OMalley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T12#
Ottke is hanging on to OMalley's back as he tries to escape.
Ottke avoiding OMalley 's attempts to control his hands.
Ottke just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Ottke go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T13#
Ottke is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ottke avoiding OMalley 's attempts to control his hands.
OMalley wants to escape the position.
What can OMalley do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
OMalley just trying to survive but Ottke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14##SUB2#
Ottke patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
OMalley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
OMalley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ottke's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ottke's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Ottke is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 12 to 2.
After the fight, Rolf Ottke 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ernesto Llosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Llosa darts in and clinches Murrdock up against the ropes.
Llosa wants to take the fight to the mat but Murrdock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murrdock wants to take the fight to the mat but Llosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Llosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murrdock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murrdock is working for takedown but Llosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ernesto Llosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Murrdock.
Murrdock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murrdock has Llosa pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Llosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murrdock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Llosa is defending well.
Murrdock is trying to drag Llosa to the mat but Llosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Murrdock is working for takedown but Llosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murrdock prevents the takedown attempt.
Murrdock wants a takedown.
Llosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa gets underhooks to prevent Murrdock's takedown attempt.
Llosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murrdock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Llosa prevents it.
#TD#
Llosa is trying to trip Murrdock. He has hold of a leg but Murrdock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Llosa persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Llosa (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murrdock, not yet. #T1#
Llosa looking to pass the guard.
Llosa stopping the sweep attempt from Murrdock.
Llosa is pushing down on Murrdock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murrdock is fighting to maintain full guard but Llosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Llosa is keen to just control but Murrdock is a slippery customer.
Murrdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Murrdock is staying active underneath Llosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murrdock wants to control but Llosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Llosa keeps him under control.#SUB#
Llosa seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Llosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Llosa stalling away here and it's allowed Murrdock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murrdock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Llosa (2) vs (2) Murrdock
Llosa 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.#T3##SUB#
Llosa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murrdock stacks Llosa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murrdock! Score +3 for passing guard: Llosa (2) vs (5) Murrdock
Murrdock looking to control but instead Llosa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Murrdock works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Llosa (2) vs (8) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to control but Llosa is having none of it.
Llosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Murrdock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Llosa defends it well.
Llosa moves into full guard.
Murrdock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murrdock wants to take a breather but Llosa is having none of it.
Murrdock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Llosa (2) vs (11) Murrdock#SUB2#
Murrdock tries for a kimura but Llosa is defending well.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Llosa keeps working. #T5#
Murrdock has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Llosa (2) vs (13) Murrdock
Murrdock fails to take his opponent's back.
Llosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Murrdock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Llosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murrdock fails to advance to Llosa's back. #T6#
Llosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Llosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Llosa wants to control but Murrdock is keeping busy.
Llosa is looking for a sweep. Murrdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Llosa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Murrdock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Llosa is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Murrdock trying to control from half guard but Llosa is working away.
Murrdock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Llosa (2) vs (16) Murrdock
Llosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murrdock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murrdock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Llosa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Llosa (2) vs (18) Murrdock
Llosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8#
Murrdock is pressing down on Llosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Llosa is holding on for now.
Llosa is looking for a sweep. Murrdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Murrdock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Llosa is just riding it out for now. Murrdock eventually gives up the hold.
Llosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murrdock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murrdock's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Llosa (6) vs (18) Murrdock#T9##SUB#
Llosa 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, Murrdock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Murrdock rolls, trying to escape but Llosa keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Llosa working for a choke but Murrdock is defending well. #SUB#
Llosa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Llosa working for a choke but Murrdock is defending well.
Murrdock is trying to break free.
#T10##SUB#
Llosa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Llosa tightening his grip on Murrdock, looking for the choke.
Murrdock tries to roll but Llosa sticks to his back.
#T11##SUB#
Murrdock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Llosa's arms.
Llosa is hanging on to Murrdock's back as he tries to escape.
Llosa is trying to stick to Murrdock's back but Murrdock is turning into Llosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Llosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murrdock. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Llosa (6) vs (20) Murrdock
Llosa is trying to keep Murrdock in close.
Llosa keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Murrdock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Llosa keeps moving.
Llosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Llosa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murrdock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Llosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murrdock is one step ahead there.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Llosa swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Murrdock postures up.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Llosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Llosa trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Murrdock trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB#
Llosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murrdock defends well.
Murrdock trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Llosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murrdock trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Llosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 20 to 6.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sid Murrdock waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; JW Camp! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Lavicci looking to score a takedown here. Camp is defending well but Lavicci drives through and ends up in Camp's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camp (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lavicci looking to pass the guard.
Lavicci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camp is trying to keep Lavicci in close.
#T1#
Lavicci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lavicci content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Camp'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.
Camp keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #T2#
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Camp is keeping the position.
Lavicci not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci trying to control but Camp is working from the bottom.
Lavicci controlling from the top position. #T3##SUB#
Camp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavicci defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Camp's guard.
Lavicci wants to control but Camp is keeping him busy.
Lavicci trying to advance position but Camp counters by regaining guard. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lavicci trying to control but Camp is working from the bottom.
Lavicci told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Camp working a defensive guard here.
Camp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there. #T5#
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camp is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Camp keeps moving.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Camp is keeping the position.#T6#
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Camp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lavicci is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Camp isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lavicci stacks Camp on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Camp (0) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci is staying tight to Camp's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T7#
Camp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lavicci tries to move to mount but Camp blocks the move with his legs.
Lavicci taking a break here but Camp is having none of it and regains half guard.
Camp tries to get to full guard but Lavicci has control of the leg. #T8#
Lavicci trying to advance position but Camp counters by regaining guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camp keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Camp working for submissions but it's allowed Lavicci to get to half guard.
Lavicci is pressing down on Camp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camp is holding on for now. #T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Camp regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camp keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Camp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camp keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Camp working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lavicci has passed into half guard!
#T10#
Lavicci trying to control the pace.
Lavicci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Camp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Camp tries to roll over but Lavicci keeps him under control.
Camp is working hard here to advance position.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Camp is defending well.
Camp is trying to maintain the position but Lavicci is very close to passing his half guard.
Lavicci is looking to advance position but Camp won't allow it. #T12#
Camp wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Camp is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lavicci stalling.
Camp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Camp gets back to full guard.
Camp is controlling Lavicci's posture.#T13#
Camp trying to control the position.
Lavicci passes into half guard.
Lavicci wants to take a breather but Camp is having none of it.
Lavicci is controlling the pace.
Lavicci wants to advance to full mount but Camp doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T14##SUB#
Camp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lavicci defends it easily.
Camp keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Camp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Trucks has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Trucks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Trucks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Trucks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Trucks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Trucks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Trucks
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Trucks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trucks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trucks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (3) vs (2) Trucks
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trucks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB2#
Trucks has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trucks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Trucks#SUB2#
Trucks working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trucks is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Trucks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2##SUB2#
Trucks looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Trucks
Trucks looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (11) vs (2) Trucks#SUB#
Gracie looking to break Trucks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Trucks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3#
You can see the frustration on Trucks's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Trucks taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Dave Beast! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beast half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Lopez manages to pull guard.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez is pulling down on Beast's head to control his posture.
Beast trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Beast looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (0) vs (2) Lopez
Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beast manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Beast in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (2) vs (2) Lopez
Beast trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Beast works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Beast is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beast to get the leverage.
Beast is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez trying to control here.
Beast prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Beast wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez seems keen to control Beast's posture.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ALPHA Performance Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Beast drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lopez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lopez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lopez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (2) vs (6) Lopez
Beast is trying to improve his position.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beast keeps working. #SUB2#
Lopez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Beast looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lopez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Beast is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lopez lets go of the hold and Beast can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martez Lopez!
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Torres#SUB#
Morgan looking for a triangle here. Torres is fighting it but it looks tight! Morgan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Torres is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 15 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 27 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mazzini 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: Declan (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Declan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mazzini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Declan stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
Declan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mazzini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (4) vs (5) Mazzini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Mazzini right now.
Declan biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Declan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T1#
Mazzini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mazzini prevents Declan from getting a body triangle.
Declan 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.
Declan has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
Mazzini trying to control the hands but Declan won't let him.
Declan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mazzini's body.
#T2#
Declan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Declan is hanging on to Mazzini's back as he tries to escape.
Declan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
Declan tries to keep control of the position but Mazzini is staying busy.#SUB#
Declan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Declan controlling well, preventing Mazzini from escaping the position.
#T3#
Mazzini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Declan.
Mazzini tries to escape the position.
Declan is trying to stick to Mazzini's back but Mazzini is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mazzini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (7) Mazzini
Declan is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
#SUB#
Declan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Declan looking for a sweep. Not yet Declan, not yet. #T4#
Declan keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzini 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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (9) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini seems a little lost for a moment, as Declan dominates the positioning.#T5#
Mazzini is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan is really struggling to control Mazzini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Declan happy to just control the position for now.
Mazzini wants to control but Declan postures up.
Mazzini prevents Declan from improving position.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
Declan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (12) vs (7) Mazzini
Declan wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazzini regains half guard.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Declan is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini 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.
Declan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (15) vs (7) Mazzini
Declan looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mazzini 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 (15) vs (9) Mazzini#T8#
Declan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan seems keen to control Mazzini's posture.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Declan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Declan tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.#T10##SUB2#
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Declan sees it coming and defends easily.
Declan is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Declan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (17) vs (9) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T11#
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini 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.#T12#
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini has his foot on Declan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Declan works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Declan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (20) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini seems a little lost for a moment, as Declan dominates the positioning.#T13#
Mazzini prevents Declan from improving position.
Declan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Declan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mazzini's legs.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T14#
Mazzini tries to buck Declan off but Declan is having none of it.
The referee asks Declan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Declan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Declan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mazzini will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Declan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Declan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (22) vs (9) Mazzini
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mazzini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Declan.
Declan wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
A very excited looking Aedan Declan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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