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CWC 289 - Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 14 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; BTest Btest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
OMalley has Btest up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
OMalley pulls guard.
OMalley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
OMalley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Btest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMalley is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley pulls Btest in close to his closed guard and prevents Btest from doing any damage or advancing position.
OMalley working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
OMalley pulls Btest in close to prevent any damage.
Btest postures up.
OMalley is adopting a defensive guard.
OMalley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Btest looking to pass the guard.
Btest won't allow OMalley to sweep him here.
Btest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Btest showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Btest trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom. #T3#
OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OMalley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
OMalley trying to keep a closed guard but Btest is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Btest tries to free his leg and advance position but OMalley is retaining full guard.
OMalley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Btest controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Btest postures up.
Btest controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
OMalley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5#
OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet.
OMalley is working hard here to advance position.
Btest trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
OMalley has his foot on Btest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Btest works his way back into a safe position though.
OMalley is pulling down on Btest's head to control his posture.
Btest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OMalley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OMalley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Btest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Btest advances to half guard.
Btest wants to free his trapped foot but OMalley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Btest moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (0) vs (3) Btest
You can see the frustration on OMalley's face as Btest controls the position.
OMalley tries to bench press Btest off him but Btest keeps the position.
Btest works to advance to full mount. OMalley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: OMalley (0) vs (5) Btest#T7#
OMalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Btest has a good base and remains in mount.
OMalley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Btest is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. OMalley is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (0) vs (8) Btest
OMalley just trying to survive but Btest is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Btest has the hooks in. OMalley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
OMalley trying to control the action but Btest just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
OMalley can't escape the position.
#T8##SUB2#
OMalley fending off the submission attempt from Btest.
OMalley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
OMalley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Btest has good solid back control here.
Btest not allowing OMalley to control his hands. #T9#
I really don't envy OMalley right now.
OMalley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Btest.
Btest struggling to keep hold of the position.
Btest not allowing OMalley to control his hands.
I really don't envy OMalley right now.
#T10##SUB2#
Btest is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. OMalley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
OMalley turns into Btest and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (8) Btest
OMalley won't allow Btest to sweep him here.
OMalley is looking to pass into half guard but Btest pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Btest is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (10) Btest#SUB#
Btest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OMalley wants to sweep here but Btest controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
OMalley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Btest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T11#
Btest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OMalley is keeping the position for now.
Btest wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
OMalley pulls Btest in close to prevent any damage.
Btest tries to free his leg and advance position but OMalley is retaining full guard.
Btest trying to control but OMalley is working from the bottom.
OMalley controls Btest momentarily but Btest frees himself. #T12##SUB#
OMalley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Btest escapes and throws OMalley's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (2) vs (13) Btest
OMalley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Btest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OMalley wants to control but Btest postures up.
OMalley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Btest wants to pass to mount but OMalley is defending the position.
OMalley is trying is best to control the position here. #T13#
Btest passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (2) vs (16) Btest
OMalley 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.
Btest is trying to control. OMalley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Btest is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OMalley is not content to let Btest control the position.
Btest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
OMalley tries to roll over but Btest keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Btest is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Btest is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Btest is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Btest wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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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 4 wins and 12 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Merlin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dick (0) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Merlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Merlin trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dick (0) vs (6) Merlin
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling from mount. #T1#
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Merlin tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Merlin avoids the attempt from Dick to control.#T2#
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Dick is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Dick wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.#T3#
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action.
Dick is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Merlin tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin prevents Dick from getting the reversal.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin is stalling here but it's allowed Dick to get half guard.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Dick defends it.
Merlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dick! Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (0) vs (9) Merlin#T6#
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape. #T7#
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Merlin trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Merlin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dick shrugs it off.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Dick is squirming around nicely.
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Merlin controlling from mount.
Dick is working to get back to half guard.
Merlin controlling his opponent.
Dick wants to control but Merlin is having none of it.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Dick is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Dick is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin trying to control but Dick is having none of it. #T11#
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dick tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Merlin maintains control.
Merlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Let's hope that Merlin 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.
Dick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Merlin stalling.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merlin pulls his head out easily.
Dick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merlin stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.#T13#
Merlin wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Merlin content to stall in guard here.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
Dick wants to sweep here but Merlin controlling him for the moment.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Dick 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.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Dick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merlin defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin passes Dick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin wins on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Xavier Merlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Just Another Sparbot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rebenta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (0) vs (2) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to pass to mount but Another Sparbot is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Another Sparbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rebenta working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Another Sparbot's thigh. Another Sparbot counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rebenta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Another Sparbot is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rebenta has gone for a leg lock! Another Sparbot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rebenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (2) vs (2) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying to control the position but Another Sparbot postures up. #T1#
Rebenta keeping full guard, as Another Sparbot tries to pass. #SUB2#
Rebenta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Another Sparbot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rebenta is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Rebenta looking for subs off his back but Another Sparbot has passed one foot through into half guard.
Another Sparbot is looking to take a break and control but Rebenta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Another Sparbot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (5) vs (2) Rebenta
Rebenta is controlling an arm, preventing Another Sparbot from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rebenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Rebenta tries to improve his position but instead Another Sparbot has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Another Sparbot (8) vs (2) Rebenta
Rebenta is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Another Sparbot working for a choke but Rebenta is defending well.
Rebenta tries to break free.
#SUB#
Rebenta fending off the submission attempt from Another Sparbot.
You can see the frustration on Rebenta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4##SUB#
Another Sparbot is persistently looking for the submission but Rebenta is defending it well.
Rebenta 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.
Another Sparbot is not going to allow Rebenta to sit and survive in this position.
Rebenta turns into Another Sparbot and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (8) vs (4) Rebenta
Rebenta wants to control from the top but Another Sparbot keeps moving.
Rebenta works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Rebenta passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (8) vs (7) Rebenta#SUB2#
Rebenta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rebenta advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Another Sparbot (8) vs (9) Rebenta
Another Sparbot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rebenta is looking to work his way around to Another Sparbot's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rebenta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Another Sparbot'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.
Rebenta wants to take his opponent's back but instead Another Sparbot manages to regain half guard. #T6#
Rebenta is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Another Sparbot reverses the position - he's now on top in Rebenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (10) vs (9) Rebenta#SUB2#
Rebenta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Another Sparbot passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (13) vs (9) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying to improve his position.
Rebenta regains half guard.
Another Sparbot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rebenta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7##SUB2#
Rebenta actively working from the bottom here.
Rebenta is looking for a sweep. Another Sparbot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rebenta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Another Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Rebenta is retaining full guard.
Another Sparbot trying to control but Rebenta is working from the bottom. #T8#
Rebenta wants to hit a sweep here but Another Sparbot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rebenta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (16) vs (9) Rebenta#SUB#
Rebenta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Another Sparbot. #SUB#
Another Sparbot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rebenta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Another Sparbot trying to control but Rebenta is having none of it.
Rebenta tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Rebenta wants to control but Another Sparbot is having none of it.
Rebenta is looking to improve his position but Another Sparbot isn't that keen on the idea.
Rebenta prevents Another Sparbot from taking his back.
Rebenta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rebenta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T10#
Another Sparbot moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Another Sparbot (19) vs (9) Rebenta
I really don't envy Rebenta right now.
Another Sparbot is trying to stick to Rebenta's back but Rebenta is turning into Another Sparbot. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Another Sparbot's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rebenta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Another Sparbot (19) vs (11) Rebenta
Another Sparbot trying to control the position here. #T11#
Rebenta looking to pass the guard.
Rebenta is looking to advance position but Another Sparbot has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Another Sparbot (23) vs (11) Rebenta
Rebenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rebenta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rebenta is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Another Sparbot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rebenta has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12#
Rebenta wants to improve his position but Another Sparbot is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Rebenta actively working from the bottom here.
Rebenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rebenta trying to control but Another Sparbot postures up.
#T13#
Rebenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Another Sparbot is trying to work for a kimura but Rebenta is defending well.
Rebenta has a hand on Another Sparbot's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Another Sparbot takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Another Sparbot (26) vs (11) Rebenta
Rebenta is looking to get to half guard.
Another Sparbot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rebenta is looking to escape. #T14##SUB#
Another Sparbot jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rebenta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rebenta and Another Sparbot has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Another Sparbot takes the fight on points by 26 to 11.
Our winner, Just Another Sparbot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tori looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Tori
Tori trying to mount his opponent but Huhrera defends it.
Tori is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Huhrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tori manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (2) Tori
Tori wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Huhrera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tori dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (4) Tori
Huhrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tori is one step ahead there.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Huhrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tori can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera '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.
Huhrera looking to control.
#T2##SUB#
Huhrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tori doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tori manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tori is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Huhrera has an active guard here but Tori has managed to pass into half guard.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tori won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Tori seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Huhrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tori stopping the sweep attempt from Huhrera .
Huhrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tori has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (2) vs (7) Tori
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Huhrera gets back to half guard.
Tori with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Tori 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.
My spies in KFA inform me that Tori has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Tori is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Tori stalling.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Tori wants to work for an arm triangle but Huhrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tori is looking to take a break and control but Huhrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huhrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Tori tries to free his leg and advance position but Huhrera is retaining full guard.
Huhrera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tori manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (7) Tori
Tori keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Huhrera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tori manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huhrera has Tori in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (9) Tori
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huhrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (6) vs (9) Tori#T6#
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.
Tori tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now.
Tori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Huhrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Huhrera wants to control but Tori is keeping him busy.
Tori is trying to maintain the position but Huhrera is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Huhrera is looking for a kimura but Tori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huhrera to get the leverage. #T7##SUB#
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera is thwarting Tori's attempts to control the position.
Tori wants to get back to full guard.
Tori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Tori trying to control the position.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Tori keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
Tori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (6) vs (11) Tori
Huhrera trying to keep a closed guard but Tori is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Huhrera is looking to sweep but instead, Tori has passed into half guard.
Tori is thwarting Huhrera 's attempts to control the position.
Tori is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (6) vs (14) Tori
Huhrera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tori tries to control but Huhrera wriggling away.
Tori controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Huhrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera is just holding on here. Tori manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Huhrera (6) vs (17) Tori
Huhrera rolls, trying to escape but Tori keeps control of the position.
Tori is not going to allow Huhrera to sit and survive in this position.
Tori keeps control of the position as Huhrera tries to break free.
#T11#
Tori is riding his opponent, not letting Huhrera buck him off.
Huhrera can't escape the position.
Tori struggling to keep hold of the position.
Huhrera is in bad spot here.
Tori trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Huhrera doesn't escape.
Huhrera is really stuck here.
Huhrera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tori's guard. Nice work there by Huhrera .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (8) vs (17) Tori#T12#
Tori is controlling Huhrera 's posture.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Huhrera stopping the sweep attempt from Tori.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tori is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (8) vs (19) Tori
Huhrera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T13#
Tori trying to move into half guard but instead Huhrera has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (10) vs (19) Tori
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Tori trying to control the position.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Tori is retaining full guard.
Tori looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Huhrera is looking to pass into half guard but Tori pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tori is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (10) vs (21) Tori
Huhrera working a defensive guard here.
Huhrera 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: Huhrera (12) vs (21) Tori
Tori wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.
#SUB#
Huhrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tori tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori wins on points by 21 to 12.
In his post fight interview, Rap Tori started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diesel did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Diesel
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Mazzini wants to advance to full mount but Diesel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Diesel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mazzini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diesel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diesel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (4) Diesel#SUB#
Mazzini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Diesel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (4) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Diesel prevents Mazzini from getting the reversal.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Diesel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T6#
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Diesel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (4) vs (10) Diesel
Diesel controls the action.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Diesel is looking for the choke from the back position but Mazzini is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diesel controlling the positon.
Mazzini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diesel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
Diesel controls the action.
Well, with Diesel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mazzini is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Diesel doesn't have the hooks in and Mazzini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (10) Diesel
Diesel is controlling Mazzini's posture.
Mazzini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position. #T10#
Diesel moves into full guard.
Mazzini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
Mazzini trying to control the pace.
Diesel is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Mazzini seems content to control.
Diesel trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini moves into full mount! Diesel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (9) vs (10) Diesel
Mazzini wants to control the action but instead Diesel gets a body lock and reverses into Mazzini's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (12) Diesel
Diesel is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (12) Diesel
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet. #T13#
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Mazzini is pushing down on Diesel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diesel is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
Diesel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Diesel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath Kurt Diesel 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tetsuo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vieira.
Eduardo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vieira. #TD2#
Vieira dives in and scores a takedown into Tetsuo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Vieira
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tetsuo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Vieira is pushing down on Tetsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tetsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the position and prevent Vieira from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Vieira wants to work for an arm triangle but Tetsuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Tetsuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tetsuo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Tetsuo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vieira prevents Tetsuo from improving his position.
Tetsuo gets back to full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Vieira wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Tetsuo has control of Vieira's left arm, preventing Vieira from doing any damage.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira won't allow Tetsuo to sweep him here.
Vieira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vieira passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo trying to control here.
Well, if Vieira 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.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tetsuo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Tetsuo won't allow Vieira to pass to mount.
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (5) Vieira
Tetsuo is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira controlling from mount.
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tetsuo is looking to escape.
Tetsuo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Vieira trying to control but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Tetsuo tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
Tetsuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Tetsuo tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieira trying to control but Tetsuo is having none of it. #T8##SUB2#
Vieira wants to finish this one by submission but Tetsuo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vieira.
Vieira looking to control but Tetsuo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Vieira wants to take Tetsuo's back here but Tetsuo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vieira prevents Tetsuo from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Vieira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vieira looking to take Tetsuo's back but Tetsuo rolls and after a scramble, Tetsuo ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Tetsuo to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet. #T10#
Vieira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (5) vs (5) Vieira
Tetsuo trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Tetsuo prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Tetsuo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Vieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vieira is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up. #T13#
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Tetsuo has passed into half guard.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira trying to hold on to Tetsuo's head to control him but Tetsuo postures up.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira moves into full guard.
#T14#
Tetsuo postures up.
#SUB2#
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
Tetsuo stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Vieira gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Vieira wins on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Eduardo Vieira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Jurgen Tetsuo spoke after the fight, saying 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Simone successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mondragon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mondragon is pushing down on Simone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simone is fighting to maintain full guard but Mondragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon not doing much here.
Simone trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simone trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
#T1#
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone is trying is best to control the position here.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Mondragon is controlling the pace.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but Simone defending well. #SUB#
Mondragon is trying to work for a kimura but Simone is defending well.
Mondragon trying to control from half guard but Simone is working away.
Simone trying to get back to full guard but Mondragon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (3) vs (0) Simone
Mondragon controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Simone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Simone is not content to let Mondragon control the position.#T4#
Simone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mondragon jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (6) vs (0) Simone
Simone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simone is trying to control Mondragon's posture but Mondragon avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face as Mondragon controls the position.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.
Simone 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.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working. #T5#
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but Simone denies him.
Simone being controlled for a moment.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
Simone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mondragon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondragon (6) vs (4) Simone#SUB2#
Mondragon fending off the submission attempt from Simone. #T6#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Simone is continuing to stall.
Simone trying to control momentarily.
Simone just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T7#
Mondragon is keeping busy.
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Simone keeps control of the position easily here as Mondragon tries to buck him off.
Simone is not going to allow Mondragon to sit and survive in this position.
Simone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Simone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mondragon wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mondragon staying busy and making it hard for Simone to control.
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9#
Good control from Simone.
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Simone controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Simone looking for the choke from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Simone biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mondragon is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Simone keeps control of the position easily here as Mondragon tries to buck him off.
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Simone.
Will Simone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Simone working for the choke. #T11#
Simone controlling well, preventing Mondragon from escaping the position.
Simone is controlling the position but Mondragon somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mondragon trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (6) vs (7) Simone
Simone moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (6) vs (10) Simone#T12#
Mondragon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mondragon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T13#
Simone trying to control.
Simone avoiding Mondragon 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Simone.
Simone trying to control.
Mondragon rolls, trying to escape but Simone keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Mondragon trying to control but not successfully.
Simone is riding his opponent, not letting Mondragon buck him off.
Mondragon trying to control the hands but Simone breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Simone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mondragon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 10 to 6.
Joey Simone 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 7 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gelfen closes the distance and pushes Hozdic back into the cage.
Hozdic is trying to drag Gelfen to the mat but Gelfen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Gelfen decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen is trying to control the position but Hozdic postures up.
Gelfen is looking to sweep but instead, Hozdic has passed into half guard.
Gelfen is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic is taking a breather. Gelfen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gelfen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hozdic escapes and throws Gelfen's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (3) vs (0) Gelfen
Gelfen is being controlled here.
Gelfen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gelfen won't allow Hozdic to pass to mount. #T2#
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Gelfen wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Gelfen trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Gelfen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Gelfen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hozdic passes into half guard.
#T3#
Hozdic trying to control the pace.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Gelfen defends it.
Hozdic is trying to control. Gelfen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gelfen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Gelfen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hozdic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hozdic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (3) vs (4) Gelfen#T4#
Gelfen keeps control of the position as Hozdic tries to break free.
Good control from Gelfen.
Gelfen controlling well, preventing Hozdic from escaping the position.
Gelfen trying to control.#T5#
Hozdic is in bad spot here.
Gelfen has good solid back control here.
Gelfen gets his hands free as Hozdic looks to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Hozdic'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.#T6#
Gelfen keeps control of the position as Hozdic tries to break free.
Gelfen is trying to control but Hozdic is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gelfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hozdic is trying desperately to improve position.
Gelfen controlling from the full mount.
Gelfen tries to control but Hozdic wriggling away. #T7#
Hozdic wants to hold on but Gelfen pushes him away.
Gelfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gelfen controlling his opponent.
Hozdic reaches up and holds on to Gelfen to control the position.#T8#
Hozdic working to try and regain half guard.
Gelfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hozdic working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Gelfen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gelfen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gelfen fails to advance to Hozdic's back. #T10#
Hozdic tries to hold on but Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gelfen controlling from the full mount.
Hozdic looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T11#
Gelfen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hozdic to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (3) vs (7) Gelfen
Gelfen has good solid back control here.
Hozdic tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Gelfen is looking for a choke. Hozdic gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hozdic manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (5) vs (7) Gelfen#T12#
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Gelfen.
Hozdic trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hozdic 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.
Gelfen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hozdic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (5) vs (9) Gelfen#T13#
Hozdic is pulling down on Gelfen's head. It's preventing any offense from Gelfen, at least for the moment.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Gelfen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Gelfen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Gelfen trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Gelfen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic controlling the position.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (7) vs (9) Gelfen
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen wins on points by 9 to 7.
Eddie Gelfen is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Gelfen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Dragan Hozdic spoke after the fight, saying 'To be the man, you gotta beat the man.'. |
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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 15 wins and 12 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
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.
Dyon shoots for a takedown but Cubbedge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cubbedge fails with a takedown attempt.
Dyon darts in looking for a takedown but Cubbedge gets double underhooks and turns Dyon into the cage. #TD2#
Cubbedge wants the takedown. Dyon is fighting it off but Cubbedge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dyon's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Cubbedge pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Dyon looking for subs off his back but Cubbedge has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep. #T2#
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon looking to control.
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Dyon is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Dyon keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass. #SUB#
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cubbedge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cubbedge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T4#
Dyon wants to improve his position but instead Cubbedge has moved into half guard.
Dyon tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Dyon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cubbedge is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dyon. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (5) Cubbedge #T5#
Dyon is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Cubbedge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cubbedge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cubbedge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dyon is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Dyon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Cubbedge tries to advance to mount but Dyon denies him.
Cubbedge passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dyon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (0) vs (7) Cubbedge
Dyon is looking to improve his position but Cubbedge isn't that keen on the idea.
Cubbedge moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (0) vs (10) Cubbedge
Dyon trying to control but not successfully. #T7##SUB2#
Cubbedge looking to break Dyon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dyon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cubbedge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dyon rolls, trying to escape but Cubbedge keeps control of the position.
Dyon breaks Cubbedge 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (10) Cubbedge
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving. #T8#
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (12) Cubbedge
Cubbedge is pushing down on Dyon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dyon is fighting to maintain full guard but Cubbedge has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Dyon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cubbedge pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cubbedge in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Dyon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cubbedge pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (15) Cubbedge
Dyon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dyon moves into full guard.
#T9#
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
Cubbedge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dyon looking to control.
Dyon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cubbedge has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (18) Cubbedge
Dyon is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Cubbedge is trying to get an arm triangle but Dyon is defending well.
Dyon tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.#T10#
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Dyon is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cubbedge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dyon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cubbedge is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (2) vs (20) Cubbedge
Dyon manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T11#
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge not doing much here.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Dyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Dyon looking for submissions off his back.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Dyon is working away.
Dyon tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Dyon wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
#T13#
Dyon wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon is trying is best to control the position here.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg. #T14#
Cubbedge stalling.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 20 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bart Cubbedge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 29 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Hero Galanos!
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.#TD#
Vicini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vicini showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Galanos
Galanos wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Galanos is trying to maintain the position but Vicini is very close to passing his half guard.
Galanos trying to get back to full guard but Vicini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Galanos
Vicini controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos prevents Vicini from taking his back.
Galanos is desperately trying to improve his position but Vicini has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Vicini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Galanos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Galanos is defending the position.
Vicini prevents Galanos from improving his position.#T2#
Galanos is holding on to half guard well.
Galanos is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vicini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (8) vs (0) Galanos
Galanos 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.
Vicini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galanos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini is really struggling to control Galanos but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Vicini slows the pace down in half guard.
Galanos tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Galanos wants to control but Vicini passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (11) vs (0) Galanos#T4#
Vicini taking a breather here. #SUB#
Vicini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Galanos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vicini but great work by Galanos. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (11) vs (4) Galanos
Vicini sneaks back into half guard.
Vicini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vicini tries to roll over but Galanos keeps him under control.
Galanos trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Galanos is keen to just control but Vicini is a slippery customer.
Galanos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vicini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vicini wants to hit a sweep here but Galanos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vicini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (11) vs (7) Galanos
Vicini working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Galanos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vicini is holding on tight.
Galanos has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos tries to control but Vicini wriggling away.
Vicini is looking to get to half guard.
Vicini tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Galanos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galanos prevents Vicini from getting the reversal.#T7#
Vicini has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Galanos's lack of action.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Galanos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vicini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Galanos 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.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Vicini gets full guard.
Vicini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Galanos controls the pace.
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Vicini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Galanos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (11) vs (10) Galanos
Vicini sneaks back into half guard.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Vicini gets back to full guard.
Vicini trying to keep a closed guard but Galanos is proving a slippery customer.
Galanos trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Galanos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (11) vs (13) Galanos#T10#
Vicini trying to remain calm as Galanos controls from the top position.
Galanos wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
Vicini tries to bench press Galanos off him but Galanos keeps the position.
A control attempt from Vicini but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (11) vs (15) Galanos
Vicini regains half guard.
Galanos prevents Vicini from improving his position.#T11#
Vicini is looking to control Galanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vicini avoid being mounted?
Well, if Galanos 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.
Vicini wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galanos wants to take a breather but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vicini.#T12#
Galanos won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Galanos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
Vicini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vicini working a defensive guard here.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass.
Galanos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Galanos is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Galanos wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Galanos tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Galanos preventing the sweep.
Vicini looking to control.
Galanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Galanos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vicini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galanos has managed to get both his arms back between Vicini's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Galanos is stalling in the full guard.
Galanos slips nicely into half guard.
Vicini moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Galanos content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 15 to 11.
A victorious Hero Galanos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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