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CWC 288 - Montreal PBP Commentary |
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jonathan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Liddell gets a clinch. #TD2#
Liddell has hold of one of Toehold's legs. Toehold is fighting the takedown attempt but Liddell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Liddell#SUB#
Toehold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Toehold is looking for a triangle but Liddell pushes his legs off easily.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Liddell content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Toehold has locked up a guillotine! Toehold's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Liddell is holding on here and Toehold must be using up a lot of energy. Liddell has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Toehold gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Toehold!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Toehold 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 24 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thayer quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (0) Thayer#SUB2#
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Thayer won't allow it.
Thayer is trying to maintain the position but Boaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Thayer is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thayer is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SUB#
Boaz seems to be looking for submissions.
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Boaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thayer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Boaz is controlling well.
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Boaz is working for a submission of some sort.
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Boaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Thayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz'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.#T2#
Thayer is looking to control Boaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thayer is staying active underneath Boaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boaz is thwarting Thayer's attempts to control the position.
Thayer is positioning himself well to prevent Boaz advancing to mount. #T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boaz is controlling the pace.
Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (5) vs (0) Thayer#T4#
Thayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boaz forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (8) vs (0) Thayer#SUB#
Boaz tightening his grip on Thayer, looking for the choke.
Thayer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5#
Thayer is trying to break free.
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Thayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boaz avoiding Thayer 's attempts to control his hands. #T6##SUB#
Boaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Thayer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Boaz tightening his grip on Thayer, looking for the choke.
Boaz controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
#T7##SUB#
Boaz goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Thayer escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (8) vs (2) Thayer
Boaz is not content to let Thayer control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T8#
Thayer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (8) vs (5) Thayer#SUB2#
Thayer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boaz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (10) vs (5) Thayer
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thayer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (10) vs (7) Thayer#T9#
Boaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thayer looking to sit in guard and control but Boaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (12) vs (7) Thayer
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Thayer is retaining full guard. #T10#
Thayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Thayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boaz is aware though and is defending well.
Thayer wants to control but Boaz passes easily into half guard.
Boaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (15) vs (7) Thayer
Thayer prevents Boaz from taking his back.#T11#
Thayer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer is trying to reverse the position but instead Boaz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (18) vs (7) Thayer#SUB#
Thayer showing good submission defense here.
Boaz controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
#T12##SUB#
Boaz has the hooks in. Thayer is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Boaz passes his arm under Thayer's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Thayer taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wamberto Boaz!
A very excited looking Wamberto Boaz 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Warholm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lima napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lima (0) vs (4) Warholm
Warholm controls the position.
Lima stops Warholm from passing to mount.
Lima is trying to control Warholm's posture but Warholm avoids it.
Warholm controlling from side mount.
Warholm advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (6) Warholm
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warholm controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warholm takes Lima's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lima is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (9) Warholm#SUB2#
Warholm is persistently looking for the submission but Lima is defending it well.
Lima has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lima tries to escape the position.
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Lima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Warholm. #T2#
Warholm wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
Warholm avoiding Lima 's attempts to control his hands.
Warholm just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lima trying to control the hands but Warholm breaks the grip.
Lima is trying to break free.
Warholm trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lima doesn't escape.
Warholm is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Warholm is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into Warholm. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Warholm's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (9) Warholm
Warholm controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.
Warholm controlling the position.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Warholm can't keep his opponent in guard - Lima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warholm is looking to improve his position.
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Lima is looking for a kimura here.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warholm is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.#T4##SUB#
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Warholm is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Warholm defends it.
Warholm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warholm manages to get to full guard.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Warholm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.
Lima won't allow Warholm to sweep him here.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
Warholm controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.
We've been informed that Warholm has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T6#
Warholm is controlling Lima's posture.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Warholm is pulling down on Lima's head to control his posture.
Lima postures up.
Lima passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warholm moves into full guard.
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Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T7##SUB#
Lima is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Warholm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Warholm has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (11) Warholm
Warholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warholm trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warholm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8##SUB#
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warholm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warholm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lima wants to hit a sweep here but Warholm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lima there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (2) vs (14) Warholm
Warholm is looking to take Lima's back but instead Lima gets back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.#T9##SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima is looking to control Warholm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warholm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Warholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB#
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warholm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warholm stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Warholm preventing the sweep.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lima working for a triangle but Warholm defends it easily.
Warholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (4) vs (14) Warholm
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
Warholm trying to control the position here.
Lima wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving. #T12#
Warholm working a defensive guard here.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warholm looking for a sweep. Not yet Warholm, not yet.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Warholm is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lima 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.
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Warholm is defending against the submission attempts here by Lima.
Warholm tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima is thwarting Warholm's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Warholm moves into full guard.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (14) Warholm
Warholm gets back to half guard.
Lima is trying to control. Warholm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warholm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warholm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 14 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Terje Warholm thanked PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ziyaeddin enables Gagnon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ziyaeddin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (2) Gagnon
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziyaeddin trying to keep a closed guard but Gagnon is proving a slippery customer.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin looking for a guillotine here but Gagnon defends easily.
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Gagnon trying to control from half guard but Ziyaeddin is working away.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a sweep. Gagnon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura but Ziyaeddin is defending well.
Ziyaeddin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gagnon is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziyaeddin defends it well.
Ziyaeddin tries to roll over but Gagnon keeps him under control.#T2#
Ziyaeddin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ziyaeddin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gagnon trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position here.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position here. #T3##SUB2#
Gagnon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gagnon looking to sit in guard and control but Ziyaeddin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (2) Gagnon
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gagnon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ziyaeddin stays in close to Gagnon's body and controls the position. #T4#
Gagnon pulls Ziyaeddin in close to his closed guard and prevents Ziyaeddin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gagnon can't keep his opponent in guard - Ziyaeddin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin is working for a kimura but Gagnon is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5#
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (2) Gagnon
Gagnon trying to remain calm as Ziyaeddin controls from the top position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Gagnon is keeping him busy.
Gagnon is looking to reverse the position.#T6##SUB#
Ziyaeddin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ziyaeddin in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gagnon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ziyaeddin's guard! Nice work there by Gagnon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (4) Gagnon#T7#
Ziyaeddin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gagnon won't allow Ziyaeddin to sweep him here.
Gagnon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself.
Ziyaeddin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gagnon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (4) Gagnon#T8#
Gagnon pulls Ziyaeddin in close to prevent any damage.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziyaeddin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
Gagnon working a defensive guard here.
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully. #T10#
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11#
Ziyaeddin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gagnon trying to control the position here.
Ziyaeddin content to stall in guard here.
Gagnon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Ziyaeddin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (10) vs (4) Gagnon
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Gagnon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin takes a little break here. Gagnon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gagnon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ziyaeddin but great work by Gagnon. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (10) vs (8) Gagnon#T13#
Ziyaeddin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gagnon is looking to take a break and control but Ziyaeddin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gagnon seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziyaeddin gets back to full guard.
Gagnon trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position but Gagnon postures up.
Ziyaeddin pulls Gagnon in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Ziyaeddin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gagnon is now in half guard.
Ziyaeddin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ziyaeddin works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin looking for a guillotine here but Gagnon defends easily.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gagnon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Amir Ziyaeddin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Jones
Silva tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Jones
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard. #T3#
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (5) Jones
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Jones wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones 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.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.#T5#
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (7) Jones
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (10) Jones
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom. #T6#
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva stops Jones from passing to mount.
Silva struggling a bit here.#T7#
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva stops Jones from passing to mount. #SUB2#
Jones tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Silva is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working. #SUB2#
Jones swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (10) Jones
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (12) Jones
Silva is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10##SUB2#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Jones is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Jones is looking to pass Silva's guard but actually Silva recovers to full guard.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (4) vs (15) Jones
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Jones wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Silva! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (15) Jones
Jones 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.
Jones working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is still trying to improve position.#T13#
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (17) Jones
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#T14#
Silva is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 17 to 6.
An out of breath Jamaica Jones 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Llosa shoots in and gets a takedown into Ottke's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Llosa#SUB2#
Llosa drops back looking for a leg! Ottke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ottke manages to kick Llosa off! Llosa jumps back into Ottke's guard.
Llosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Llosa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Llosa is retaining full guard.
Llosa trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a triangle but Ottke pushes his legs off easily.
Llosa keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass. #SUB2#
Llosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ottke defends well.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llosa is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Ottke stands and throws Llosa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (2) Llosa
Ottke working away.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Ottke wants to control but Llosa is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ottke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Llosa manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Llosa moves into full guard.
Llosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Llosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ottke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ottke looking to sit in guard and control but Llosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (5) vs (4) Llosa#T5#
Llosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Llosa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (7) Llosa
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6##SUB2#
Llosa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ottke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Llosa but great work by Ottke. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (9) vs (7) Llosa
Llosa tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Ottke stalls from top position.#T7#
Ottke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Llosa tries to buck Ottke off but Ottke is having none of it.#SUB#
Ottke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Llosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T8#
A lull in the action here.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Llosa keeps working.
Llosa tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Ottke staying calm.
Ottke trying to control the action but Llosa is working from the bottom.
Llosa tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Ottke content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T10#
Ottke trying to control the action but Llosa is working from the bottom.
Llosa gets back to half guard.
Llosa wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke controlling the action here. #T11#
Llosa is looking to improve his position.
Ottke passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (12) vs (7) Llosa
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Llosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.#T12##SUB#
Ottke is trying to get an arm triangle but Llosa is defending well.
Llosa tries to improve position but can't.
Llosa keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Llosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ottke off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ottke (12) vs (11) Llosa#SUB2#
Llosa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ottke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ottke for a finish.
Ottke trying to control the hands but Llosa breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Llosa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ottke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ottke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Llosa working for a choke but Ottke reverses nicely into Llosa 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (14) vs (11) Llosa#T14#
Ottke stays in close to Llosa's body and controls the position.
Llosa keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Llosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 14 to 11.
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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 23 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; JW Camp!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Coe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Camp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (4) vs (0) Camp
Camp is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camp has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Coe is trying to get an arm triangle but Camp is defending well.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camp keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Coe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Coe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Camp rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coe's guard! Nice work there by Camp! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (2) Camp#T2#
Camp trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe wants to sweep but no luck.
Camp looking to sit in guard and control but Coe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (2) Camp
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Camp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camp being controlled here, momentarily.
Coe stands and throws Camp's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (2) Camp#T3#
Camp sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (12) vs (2) Camp
Camp tries to hold on but Coe pushes him away.
Coe tries to control but Camp wriggling away.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Coe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Camp is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (12) vs (4) Camp#T4#
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Coe trying to keep a closed guard but Camp is proving a slippery customer.
Camp tries to free his leg and advance position but Coe is retaining full guard.
Camp trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Camp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Coe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Camp from controlling successfully.
My spies in Pound Town Athletics inform me that Camp has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Camp postures up.
#T5#
Camp trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe is trying to keep Camp in close.
Camp trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Camp from controlling successfully.
Coe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camp's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (14) vs (4) Camp#SUB2#
Camp is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coe is aware though and is defending well.#T6##SUB2#
Camp isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coe 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 Coe! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (17) vs (4) Camp
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Coe taking a break here but Camp is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Camp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camp is refusing to be controlled, as Coe sits in half guard. #T7#
Coe passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (20) vs (4) Camp
Coe wants to control the pace but Camp is squirming around nicely.
Coe works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Coe (23) vs (4) Camp
Camp looking very determined here, making life difficult for Coe.
#SUB#
Camp showing good submission defense here.
#T8##SUB#
Coe is looking for a rear naked choke here but Camp reverses the position brilliantly into Coe's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (23) vs (6) Camp
Coe keeping full guard, as Camp tries to pass.
Camp 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.
Coe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Camp is now in half guard. #T9#
Camp controlling the action here.
Camp trying to control from Coe's half guard. Coe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Camp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camp is one step ahead there.
Camp stands and throws Coe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (23) vs (9) Camp
Coe is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Coe is working hard here to advance position.
Coe is trying to control Camp's posture but Camp avoids it. #SUB2#
Camp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coe has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Camp tries for a kimura but Coe is defending well.
Coe can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Coe is letting Camp control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Camp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Camp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coe struggling a bit here.
Camp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coe keeps working. #T12#
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Camp is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Coe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Camp is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Camp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coe, who protects the arm well. #T13#
Coe is looking to reverse the position.
Camp is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Coe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Coe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camp's best efforts.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Camp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coe keeps working. #SUB2#
Camp 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Camp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe takes the fight on points by 23 to 9.
An out of breath and clearly excited David Allan Coe thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ortega as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Miyagi pushes Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyagi tries for a takedown but Ortega manages to get underhooks.
Ortega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ortega has Miyagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miyagi tries to score a body lock takedown but Ortega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brian Ortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koryu Miyagi.
Ortega goes for a takedown attempt but Miyagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Ortega gets tackled into the cage by Miyagi. Miyagi maintains the clinch.
Ortega has Miyagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Miyagi has clasped his hands together around Ortega's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ortega (0) vs (4) Miyagi
Ortega is trying to control Miyagi's posture but Miyagi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Miyagi gets to mount! Ortega was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ortega (0) vs (6) Miyagi
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Ortega is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ortega sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miyagi not doing much here.
Ortega is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Ortega tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (9) Miyagi
Ortega is trying desperately to improve position.
Ortega tries to control the position but Miyagi now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (0) vs (12) Miyagi
Ortega trying to control but not successfully.
Miyagi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ortega.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him. #T3#
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Miyagi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Ortega tries to break free.
#T4#
Miyagi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ortega's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega can't escape the position.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Ortega.
Ortega prevents Miyagi from getting a body triangle.
Ortega tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Ortega trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him.
I would not like to be Ortega right now.
Ortega trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Miyagi wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Ortega is really stuck here.
Miyagi is riding his opponent, not letting Ortega buck him off.
Ortega staying busy and making it hard for Miyagi to control.
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Miyagi keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Miyagi controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ortega is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyagi.
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Ortega from escaping the position.
Miyagi is looking to control Ortega but Ortega is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Ortega. #T7#
Miyagi has the hooks in. Ortega is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Ortega trying to control the position but Miyagi manages to sink in the hooks.
Ortega tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
Ortega breaks Miyagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (12) Miyagi#T8#
Miyagi managing to control the position.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miyagi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miyagi controlling Ortega's posture.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi 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.#T10#
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Ortega has gone for a leg lock! Miyagi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ortega's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (14) Miyagi
Miyagi advances to half guard.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
Miyagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11#
Ortega wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Miyagi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (2) vs (17) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to control but Ortega wriggling away. #T12#
Ortega is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi is looking to work his way around to Ortega's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ortega working to try and regain half guard.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Ortega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Miyagi fails to move to back control.
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Miyagi wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyagi controlling his opponent. #T14#
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Ortega regains half guard.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Ortega is defending the position.
Ortega is in trouble now - Miyagi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (2) vs (20) Miyagi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ortega tries to improve his position but instead Miyagi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ortega (2) vs (23) Miyagi
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 23 to 2.
Koryu Miyagi 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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Co-main event
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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 16 wins and 9 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Poika throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boshtok tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Poika is in Boshtok's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Poika
Poika trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Poika is pushing down on Boshtok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boshtok is fighting to maintain full guard but Poika has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poika wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Poika is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boshtok sees it coming and defends easily.
Boshtok is not content to let Poika control the position.#T1#
Poika controlling the action here.
Poika trying to control from Boshtok's half guard. Boshtok has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Poika looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poika stands and throws Boshtok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (5) Poika
Boshtok prevents Poika from moving into mount. #T2#
Poika is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poika tries to advance position but instead Boshtok slips a leg back in to half guard.
Poika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boshtok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Poika wants to work for an arm triangle but Boshtok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Poika wants to work for an arm triangle but Boshtok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poika is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Poika passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boshtok! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (8) Poika
Poika looking to control but Boshtok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Poika swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Boshtok is now in Poika's guard. A big mistake from Poika there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (8) Poika
Poika looking to control.
Boshtok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Poika being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Poika.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Boshtok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boshtok has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (5) vs (8) Poika
Boshtok content just to control the position here.
Poika tries to hold on but Boshtok pushes him away.
Poika is desperately trying to improve his position but Boshtok has a good base and remains in mount.
Poika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poika keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Boshtok trying to control but Poika is having none of it.
Poika has given up his back. Will we see Boshtok going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (8) vs (8) Poika
Poika can't escape the position.
Poika rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Poika is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poika works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poika looking to control.
#T6#
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving. #SUB2#
Poika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poika lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (8) vs (10) Poika
Poika looking to sit in guard and control but Boshtok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (10) vs (10) Poika
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Boshtok is really struggling to control Poika but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boshtok preventing the sweep. #T7##SUB2#
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Poika.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boshtok controls the pace.#SUB2#
Poika looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika trying to keep a closed guard but Boshtok is proving a slippery customer.
Poika being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Poika seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Poika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boshtok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boshtok pushes down on Poika's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Poika won't allow it.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Boshtok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boshtok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Poika trying to hold on to Boshtok's head to control him but Boshtok postures up.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poika keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Poika actively working from the bottom here.
Poika trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boshtok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poika is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok trying to control from half guard but Poika is working away. #SUB2#
Poika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boshtok pulls his head out easily.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Boshtok uses his free foot to push down on Poika's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poika. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (13) vs (10) Poika
Poika gets back to half guard.
Poika is looking to control Boshtok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poika avoid being mounted?
Boshtok slows the pace down in half guard.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Poika won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Poika trying to control but Boshtok postures up.
Poika gets back to full guard.
Poika has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boshtok has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (16) vs (10) Poika
Boshtok controlling from side mount.
Poika gets back to half guard.
Boshtok tries to pass to full mount but Poika defends it.
Boshtok prevents Poika from improving his position.#SUB2#
Poika actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Poika is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok is thwarting Poika's attempts to control the position.
Poika desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Poika trying to control from the bottom.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boshtok has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Poika wants to improve his position but Boshtok is controlling well.
Boshtok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Boshtok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poika is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Poika! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (19) vs (10) Poika
Poika is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Yuri Boshtok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Manson instigates a clinch. #TD#
Manson pulls guard successfully.
Jan passes Manson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jan is controlling the pace.
Jan prevents Manson from improving his position.
Manson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (2) vs (0) Jan#T1#
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jan is pulling down on Manson's head. It's preventing any offense from Manson, at least for the moment.
Jan trying to keep a closed guard but Manson is proving a slippery customer.
Jan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Manson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jan is keeping the position for now.
Jan working a defensive guard but Manson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (5) vs (0) Jan#SUB#
Manson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manson gets to mount! Jan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (7) vs (0) Jan#T3#
Manson looking to control but Jan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jan is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jan 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: Manson (7) vs (2) Jan#SUB#
Manson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Manson.
Manson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Manson is trying to maintain the position but Jan is very close to passing his half guard.
Jan trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Manson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jan pulls his head out easily.
Jan prevents Manson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5##SUB#
Manson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jan wants to pass the guard but Manson is defending well.
Jan is trying to control. Manson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Jan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manson is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Manson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manson.
Jan is looking to advance position but Manson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manson (11) vs (2) Jan
Jan tries to reverse the position but Manson maintains control.
Manson controlling from the full mount.
Jan is controlling an arm, preventing Manson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T7#
Jan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manson controlling the position easily from mount.
Manson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manson works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Manson (14) vs (2) Jan
Jan staying busy and making it hard for Manson to control. #T8#
Manson controls the position.
Jan trying to control the position but Manson manages to sink in the hooks.
Jan can't escape the position.
Manson tries to keep control of the position but Jan is staying busy.
Jan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jan working to try and regain half guard.
Manson wants to take Jan's back but he can't do it this time. #T9#
Manson moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Manson (17) vs (2) Jan
Manson doesn't have the hooks in and Jan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (17) vs (4) Jan#SUB#
Manson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (17) vs (7) Jan#SUB2#
Jan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Manson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jan but great work by Manson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manson (21) vs (7) Jan
Manson taking a break here but Jan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jan 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.
Manson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (24) vs (7) Jan#T10#
Jan is controlling an arm, preventing Manson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manson looking to take Jan's back but Jan rolls and after a scramble, Jan ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Jan to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (24) vs (9) Jan#SUB#
Manson has his foot on Jan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jan works his way back into a safe position though.
Manson 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.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Manson is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (26) vs (9) Jan
Manson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Manson 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.
Jan tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.#T12#
Jan is staying active underneath Manson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Manson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Manson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (29) vs (9) Jan
Manson controlling the pace for now.
Jan wants to hold on but Manson pushes him away.
Manson wants to take Jan's back but he can't do it this time.
Manson trying to control but Jan is having none of it. #T14##SUB#
Manson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jan has worked his arm free - good work by Jan!
Jan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manson's best efforts.
Manson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (32) vs (9) Jan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Manson easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (34) vs (9) Jan
And that's the end of the fight!
Manson takes the fight on points by 34 to 9.
A relieved looking Charles Manson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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