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CWC 288 - Los Angeles 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Breaker closes the distance and clinches.
Breaker stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Lewis gets control of Breaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lewis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Breaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) inform us that Lewis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Lewis looking for a triangle here. Breaker is fighting it but it looks tight! Lewis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Breaker is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derrick Lewis! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Germano forces Panda back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Panda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Panda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Germano wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Panda is trying to keep Germano in close.
#SUB2#
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Panda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Germano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Panda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Germano defends well.
Germano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Germano forces his way into half guard.
Panda 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.
Germano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Germano is keen to just control but Panda is a slippery customer.
Panda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Panda.
Germano preventing the sweep.
Germano is pushing down on Panda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Panda is fighting to maintain full guard but Germano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Germano trying to control the action but Panda is working from the bottom. #T2#
Germano is looking to advance position but Panda won't allow it.
Panda gets full guard.#SUB2#
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Germano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Panda looking for a guillotine here but Germano defends easily.
Germano stays in close to Panda's body and controls the position.
Germano tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Germano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Germano has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Germano is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass. #SUB2#
Panda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Germano is aware though and is defending well.
Germano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Germano looking to pass the guard.
Germano passes Panda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Panda moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Germano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Germano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Germano trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Germano defends it easily.#SUB2#
Panda has his foot on Germano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Germano works his way back into a safe position though.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Germano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Germano passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (3) vs (0) Panda
Germano works to advance to full mount. Panda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Germano (5) vs (0) Panda
Panda working to try and regain half guard.
#T5##SUB#
Germano working for a guillotine from mount but Panda is in no mood to give up.
Germano is looking to work his way around to Panda's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Panda has given up his back here. Will Germano look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Germano (8) vs (0) Panda
Panda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Germano's guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (8) vs (2) Panda
Panda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (8) vs (5) Panda
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Germano regains half guard.
Germano tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Germano controlling the position for now.#T6##SUB2#
Panda seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Panda wants to work for an arm triangle but Germano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Germano is trying to control but can't.
Germano tries to roll over but Panda keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Panda seems to be working for a kimura but Germano defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Germano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda. #SUB2#
Germano is defending against the submission attempts here by Panda.
#T7#
Germano is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.
Germano trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Germano gets full guard.#T8#
Panda won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Panda trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Panda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Germano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Germano looking to control but Panda passes into half guard.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but Germano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panda to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Germano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda. #T9##SUB2#
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panda prevents Germano from improving his position.#SUB2#
Panda 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.
Germano trying to control but Panda postures up.
#T10#
Germano works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Germano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Panda preventing the sweep.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Germano is retaining full guard.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Panda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Panda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Panda passes Germano's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Germano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a kimura but Germano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Panda to get the leverage.
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Germano wants to control the action here but instead Panda manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (8) vs (8) Panda#T12#
Panda mounts Germano! Really nice guard pass there!
Germano is controlling an arm, preventing Panda from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB2#
Panda working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Panda working for a submission but Germano is keeping him at bay.
Well,Germano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Panda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Germano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Germano shrugs it off.
Germano is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.
Germano 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: Germano (10) vs (8) Panda#T13#
Germano advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda gets back to full guard.
Panda keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass. #SUB2#
Panda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Germano escapes and throws Panda's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (13) vs (8) Panda
Germano happy to just control the position for now.
Panda tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Panda stops Germano from passing to mount.
Panda is trying to control Germano's posture but Germano avoids it. #SUB#
Germano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Panda wants to control but Germano postures up.
Panda is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Germano is trying to get an arm triangle but Panda is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda 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 13 to 8.
After winning the bout, Rui Rodrigo Germano 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 London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tidd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holzken's waist but Holzken gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tidd off to one side.
Tidd fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Tidd shoots in and gets a takedown into Holzken's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Tidd
Holzken wants to improve his position but instead Tidd has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
Tidd wants to take a breather but Holzken is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken'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.
Holzken keeping control of the position.
Tidd works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (5) Tidd#T1#
Holzken sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holzken trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up.
Tidd is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holzken! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (8) Tidd
Holzken is trying desperately to improve position.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holzken is looking to escape.
Tidd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Holzken is working to get back to half guard.
Holzken slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Holzken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tidd is trying to control. Holzken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holzken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd wants to control but Holzken is keeping him busy.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3##SUB#
Holzken actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd trying to control the action but Holzken is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Holzken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.
Tidd trying to control from half guard but Holzken is working away.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Holzken defends it. #SUB2#
Tidd 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.
#SUB#
Holzken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily. #T4##SUB#
Holzken looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Holzken! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (11) Tidd
Tidd moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (0) vs (14) Tidd#SUB2#
Tidd patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Holzken from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Tidd seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Holzken's chin but Holzken turns very nicely into Tidd's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Holzken.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (14) Tidd#T5#
Tidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holzken pushing down on Tidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tidd trying to control from the bottom.
Holzken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tidd! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (14) Tidd#SUB#
Holzken is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tidd has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tidd! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (5) vs (16) Tidd#T6#
Tidd wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Tidd pushes down on Holzken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tidd is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Holzken looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Holzken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holzken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving. #SUB#
Holzken has his feet on Tidd's thighs here. He's pushed Tidd off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tidd screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Holzken!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 12 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso darts in looking for a takedown but Por Pramuk gets double underhooks and turns Fiso into the cage. #TD2#
Por Pramuk wants the takedown. Fiso is fighting it off but Por Pramuk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fiso's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving.
Por Pramuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Por Pramuk trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso 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.
Por Pramuk preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Por Pramuk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Por Pramuk tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Por Pramuk's guard.
Por Pramuk has a hand on Fiso's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fiso takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (2) Por Pramuk
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Por Pramuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Por Pramuk for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Por Pramuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Por Pramuk is trying to reverse the position but instead Fiso has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (8) vs (2) Por Pramuk#SUB#
Fiso looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Por Pramuk is controlling Fiso 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (8) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hollywood Superstar MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully. #T3#
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Por Pramuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso is looking to sweep but instead, Por Pramuk has passed into half guard.
Por Pramuk is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Por Pramuk won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Por Pramuk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Por Pramuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Fiso 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.
Fiso has his hands on Por Pramuk's head, controlling the position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
Fiso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Fiso is pulling down on Por Pramuk's head to control his posture.
Por Pramuk trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso is adopting a defensive guard.
Por Pramuk passes into half guard.
Por Pramuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiso is pressing down on Por Pramuk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Fiso is pulling down on Por Pramuk's head. It's preventing any offense from Por Pramuk, at least for the moment.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
Fiso has Por Pramuk pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiso can't keep his opponent in guard - Por Pramuk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fiso is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T7##SUB2#
Por Pramuk is working for a submission of some sort.
Fiso gets back to full guard.
Fiso controlling the position.
Fiso continues to stall.
Fiso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiso is trying to keep Por Pramuk in close.
Por Pramuk wants to control from the top but Fiso keeps moving. #T8#
Fiso controlling Por Pramuk's posture.
Fiso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Por Pramuk wants to pass the guard but Fiso is keeping the position.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Por Pramuk from controlling successfully.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Por Pramuk controlling him for the moment.
Fiso managing to control the position.
Por Pramuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Por Pramuk pushing down on Fiso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fiso is positioning himself well to prevent Por Pramuk advancing to mount.
Fiso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Por Pramuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (10) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Por Pramuk is keeping the position.#T10#
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (13) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk regains half guard.#SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiso pulls his head out easily.
Por Pramuk trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fiso manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (16) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Fiso has control of Por Pramuk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Por Pramuk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fiso mounts Por Pramuk! Really nice guard pass there! #T11#
Por Pramuk is looking to improve his position but Fiso isn't that keen on the idea.
Fiso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Por Pramuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Por Pramuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Por Pramuk is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Por Pramuk tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Por Pramuk has given up his back. Will we see Fiso going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (19) vs (4) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Por Pramuk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Por Pramuk is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fiso.
Por Pramuk tries to break free.
#T13#
Fiso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fiso off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Por Pramuk tries to break free.
Fiso biding his time, controlling Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk tries to roll but Fiso sticks to his back.
#T14#
Fiso doesn't have the hooks in and Por Pramuk manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (19) vs (6) Por Pramuk
Por Pramuk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (19) vs (9) Por Pramuk#SUB2#
Por Pramuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fiso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Por Pramuk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fiso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Por Pramuk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiso, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.
After winning the bout, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk was interviewed post fight and said 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Krawlee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saldini defends it nicely.
Saldini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krawlee fails with the takedown.#TD#
Saldini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Krawlee
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Krawlee tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
Saldini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saldini wants to pass to mount but Krawlee is defending the position. #T2#
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
Krawlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saldini is working away from the top position though.
Krawlee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Saldini moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Krawlee. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (0) Krawlee
Krawlee stops Saldini from passing to mount.
Krawlee can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Krawlee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saldini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (5) vs (4) Krawlee#SUB2#
Saldini is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Saldini tries to roll but Krawlee sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Saldini defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini wants to escape the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Krawlee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini trying to control the hands but Krawlee breaks the grip.
Saldini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Krawlee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saldini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Krawlee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee trying to control from half guard but Saldini is working away. #T6##SUB2#
Krawlee is looking for a kimura but Saldini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krawlee to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Krawlee seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Krawlee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saldini is just riding it out for now. Krawlee eventually gives up the hold.
Saldini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saldini manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T7#
Krawlee trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini has Krawlee pulled in close to control his posture.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.#T8#
Saldini controlling the position.
Saldini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini wants to control but Krawlee passes easily into half guard.
Saldini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Krawlee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T9#
Saldini is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Krawlee is looking for submissions but instead, Saldini has regained full guard.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee advances to half guard. #T10#
Saldini is doing well to control the position and prevent Krawlee from advancing to side control.
Saldini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saldini controlling Krawlee's posture.
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krawlee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (7) vs (4) Krawlee
Krawlee pulls Saldini in close to his closed guard and prevents Saldini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krawlee controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself. #T11##SUB2#
Krawlee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Krawlee has his foot on Saldini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saldini works his way back into a safe position though.
Saldini is pushing down on Krawlee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krawlee is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Krawlee gets full guard.
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
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.
Saldini showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Krawlee working for submissions but it's allowed Saldini to get to half guard.
Saldini controlling the action here.#T13#
Saldini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krawlee for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krawlee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Krawlee is keeping the position.
Saldini is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Krawlee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Saldini passes Krawlee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saldini is thwarting Krawlee's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krawlee tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Angelo Saldini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Stenberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Savkov on his heels. He'll look to pass Savkov's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg postures up.
Stenberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg preventing the sweep.
My spies in BDS inform me that Stenberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stenberg passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Stenberg seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg wants to take a breather but Savkov is having none of it.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but Savkov defending well. #T1#
Stenberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Stenberg stalling away here and it's allowed Savkov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully. #T2#
Stenberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Stenberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stenberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Stenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Stenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenberg is stalling in the full guard.
Savkov is trying to keep Stenberg in close.
#T4#
Savkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg pushes down on Savkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stenberg is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stenberg in particular looking to stall.
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Savkov won't allow it.
Savkov is pressing down on Stenberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass. #T6#
Stenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Stenberg is controlling well.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Stenberg controlling the pace.
Stenberg passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Stenberg
Savkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savkov is looking to escape. #T7#
Stenberg prevents Savkov from getting the reversal.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Stenberg's attempts to control the action.
Savkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stenberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8#
Savkov is staying active underneath Stenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Stenberg seems content to control.
Stenberg moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (8) Stenberg
Stenberg trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom. #T9#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Savkov is looking to regain half guard here but Stenberg keeps moving and retains side control. #T10##SUB2#
Stenberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Stenberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Savkov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stenberg's guard! Nice work there by Savkov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (8) Stenberg
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenberg is retaining full guard. #T11#
Savkov stands and throws Stenberg's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (8) Stenberg
Stenberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Savkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stenberg manages to get to full guard.
Stenberg keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Stenberg is looking for a triangle but Savkov pushes his legs off easily.
#T12#
Stenberg is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Stenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Stenberg, not yet.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savkov is one step ahead there.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Stenberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (5) vs (10) Stenberg
Savkov is staying active underneath Stenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stenberg moves into full mount! Savkov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (13) Stenberg
Stenberg fails to advance to Savkov's back.
Stenberg tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Stenberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Savkov wants to control but Stenberg is having none of it.
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Stenberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Stenberg trying to control but Savkov is having none of it.
Stenberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg wants to take Savkov's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg wins on points by 13 to 5.
After the fight, Fredrik Stenberg was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 23 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Average. No joy for Dalton on that attempt. #TD2#
Dalton looking to score a takedown here. Average is defending well but Dalton drives through and ends up in Average's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Average controlling Dalton's posture.
Average 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.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Average manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton managing to control the position.
Average trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (2) Dalton
Average controlling the position from side mount.
Dalton 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.
Dalton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Average 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.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Dalton gets full guard.
Average 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.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton seems keen to control Average's posture.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Average controls the pace.#T3#
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Average'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.
Dalton trying to control the position here. #T4#
Dalton trying to control the position.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Dalton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (5) vs (4) Dalton#T5#
Dalton is taking a breather. Average says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton not doing much here.
Average regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Average keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Average pulls Dalton in to control the position.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.#T7#
Dalton advances to half guard.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (7) Dalton
Average regains half guard.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Dalton 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.
Dalton trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (10) Dalton#T8#
Average is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Average (5) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton 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.
Average is in bad spot here.
Average trying to control the hands but Dalton won't let him. #SUB2#
Dalton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Average defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dalton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T9#
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Average staying busy and making it hard for Dalton to control. #SUB2#
Dalton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dalton looking to hold on to the position here but Average rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton is looking to pass into half guard but Average pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Average is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton is controlling Average's posture.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Average controls the pace.#T10#
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton has control of Average's left arm, preventing Average from doing any damage.
Average wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Average's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (15) Dalton
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dalton won't allow Average to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Average is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (9) vs (15) Dalton
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
Average sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
Average is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton is looking to sweep but instead, Average has passed into half guard.
Dalton keeping control of the position.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
#T13##SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
Dalton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Average jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (15) Dalton
Average is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is trying to control Average's posture but Average avoids it.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Average moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (14) vs (15) Dalton#T14#
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Average seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dalton for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton gets back to half guard.
Average trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton is pressing down on Average's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton is trying to keep Average in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 15 to 14.
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 31 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx dives in and grabs Balkan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balkan pushes down on Sparxx's head and hops out.
Balkan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Sparxx with that takedown attempt.
Sparxx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balkan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparxx circles away.
Sparxx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balkan defends well and Sparxx ends up having to push Balkan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Balkan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (0) vs (4) Balkan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
Sparxx controls the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Balkan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sparxx will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sparxx is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Balkan trying to control the action but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is being controlled here. #T3#
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Sparxx trying to control but Balkan flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (0) vs (7) Balkan
Balkan has the hooks in. Sparxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sparxx trying to control the hands but Balkan breaks the grip.
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Balkan controls the action.#T5#
Balkan keeps control of the position as Sparxx tries to break free.
Balkan tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparxx pushed the leg off.
Balkan controlling from the back.#T6##SUB2#
Balkan 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, Sparxx has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sparxx is really stuck here.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Balkan manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Sparxx do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Balkan trying to control momentarily.
#T7##SUB2#
Balkan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sparxx has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Balkan controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Balkan has the hooks in. Sparxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Balkan manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparxx tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Balkan controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Sparxx can't escape the position.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Balkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Sparxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sparxx tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Balkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Balkan wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T12#
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Sparxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan is pressing down on Sparxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparxx is holding on for now.
Sparxx is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Balkan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sparxx! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (0) vs (10) Balkan#T13#
Sparxx wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sparxx working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Balkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparxx is looking to escape.
Sparxx wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan wins on points by 10 to 0.
Boris Balkan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Cosades gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (2) Lee
Cosades is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Cosades is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB#
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (2) vs (5) Lee
Lee working away.
Cosades is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Cosades is working hard here to advance position.
Cosades can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee takes a little break here. Cosades wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Cosades is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
Lee wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Cosades'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.
Cosades is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (6) vs (5) Lee
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cosades's guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (6) vs (7) Lee#T3#
Cosades is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cosades wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cosades there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (6) vs (10) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cosades regains half guard.#T4#
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Cosades is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cosades gets back to full guard.
Lee postures up.
#SUB#
Cosades looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
Lee working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cosades's thigh. Cosades counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T5#
Cosades keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Cosades has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Lee trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Cosades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Cosades wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.#T7#
Cosades is trying to keep Lee in close.
#SUB#
Cosades throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Cosades's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (6) vs (13) Lee#SUB2#
Lee tries for a kimura but Cosades is defending well.
Lee working away.
Lee trying to control the position but Cosades is working away.
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Proving Grounds. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lee working away.#T8#
Cosades tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee trying to control the position but Cosades is working away.
Cosades tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is trying to move to mount but Cosades reverses beautifully and ends up in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (8) vs (13) Lee
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there. #T9#
Cosades tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cosades controls the pace.#T10#
Cosades postures up.
#SUB2#
Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cosades has passed into half guard!
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Cosades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cosades trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T12#
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cosades controls the pace.
Cosades postures up.
Cosades controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (8) vs (15) Lee
Lee trying to control from half guard but Cosades is working away. #T13#
Lee is taking a breather. Cosades says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee is pressing down on Cosades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cosades is holding on for now.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cosades is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Lee is stalling here. Cosades is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cosades has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (12) vs (15) Lee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cosades's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 15 to 12.
Morrison Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dyon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dyon (4) vs (0) Steel
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.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Steel is not content to let Dyon control the position.
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Dyon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel tries to bench press Dyon off him but Dyon keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Dyon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel, who protects the arm well.
Steel is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dyon trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Steel manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Dyon 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.
Dyon trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dyon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dyon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (4) vs (4) Steel
Steel gets his hands free as Dyon looks to control.
Steel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dyon is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Steel is persistently looking for the submission but Dyon is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Dyon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3#
Dyon is really stuck here.
Dyon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#SUB2#
Steel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dyon defends it well.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Steel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Steel
Dyon tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Steel trying to control the position but Dyon is working away.
Steel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dyon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (4) vs (9) Steel
Dyon is trying desperately to improve position.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Dyon is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5##SUB2#
Steel has control of Dyon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dyon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Steel looking to control but Dyon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel wants to control the action but instead Dyon gets a body lock and reverses into Steel's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (6) vs (9) Steel
Steel managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dyon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon slips nicely into half guard.
Dyon is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now. #T7#
Dyon is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon is just content to waste time from the top position. Steel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.#T8#
Dyon passes into half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Dyon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (9) vs (9) Steel
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action. #T9#
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dyon fails to advance to Steel's back.
Dyon controlling from the full mount.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.#T10#
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Dyon is very close to passing his half guard.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Dyon uses his free foot to push down on Steel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (12) vs (9) Steel
Dyon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Dyon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steel manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T11#
Steel manages to get back to half guard.
Dyon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (15) vs (9) Steel
Dyon trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Dyon avoids the attempt from Steel to control.#T12#
Dyon trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel can't escape the position.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
Dyon wants to take Steel's back but he can't do it this time.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Dyon 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.
#T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dyon in particular looking to stall.
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dyon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel trying to control here.
#T14#
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dyon pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dyon is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A very excited looking Juu Dyon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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