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CWC 290 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jorge Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Majere drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (2) Majere
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Majere defends well.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Majere 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.#T1#
Dos Santos controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Majere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Majere postures up.
#T2#
Majere slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Majere.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos trying to control the position here. #T3#
Dos Santos trying to control the position.
Majere wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Majere passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (5) Majere
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working. #T4#
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dos Santos tries to buck Majere off but Majere is having none of it.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face as Majere controls the position. #T5#
Dos Santos is trying to control Majere's posture but Majere avoids it.
Dos Santos is trying to improve his position.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos tries to buck Majere off but Majere is having none of it.#T6#
Majere working away.
Majere takes a little break here. Dos Santos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Majere trying to advance position but Dos Santos counters by regaining guard.
Majere trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom. #T7#
Majere pushes down on Dos Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Majere in particular looking to stall.
Dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Majere forces his way into half guard.
Dos Santos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (8) Majere
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Majere postures up.#T8#
Dos Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Majere trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Dos Santos is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Majere's attempts to control the action.
Majere prevents Dos Santos from getting the reversal.#T10#
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Majere controlling from the full mount.
Majere trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Majere avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.
Majere prevents Dos Santos from getting the reversal.#T11#
Majere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Dos Santos tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
#T12#
Majere controlling the position easily from mount.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Majere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
#T13#
Majere controlling the pace for now.
Dos Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Majere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Majere controlling from mount.
Majere prevents Dos Santos from getting the reversal.
Majere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Majere isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Denubis Majere 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ortega darts in and clinches Magomedov up against the ropes.
Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magomedov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magomedov gets underhooks to prevent Ortega's takedown attempt.
Magomedov wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Ortega has hold of one of Magomedov's legs. Magomedov is fighting the takedown attempt but Ortega gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ortega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Magomedov advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortega does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ortega is doing well to control the position and prevent Magomedov from advancing to side control.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Magomedov trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
Ortega is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Ortega trying to control here.
Ortega moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Magomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortega sees it coming and defends easily.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magomedov is really struggling to control Ortega but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ortega tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.#T4#
Ortega manages to get to full guard.
Ortega 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: Magomedov (2) vs (4) Ortega
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega is keen to just control but Magomedov is a slippery customer.
Ortega is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Magomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (4) Ortega
Magomedov stands and throws Ortega's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (4) Ortega#T6#
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Ortega is working away. #T7#
Ortega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Magomedov stalls from top position.#SUB#
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Magomedov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortega, who protects the arm well. #T8#
Magomedov trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Ortega keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Magomedov swings around for an armbar but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (7) vs (6) Ortega
Ortega trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T10#
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov controls Ortega momentarily but Ortega frees himself. #SUB2#
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Magomedov pushes a forearm under Ortega's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ortega is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khalid Magomedov!
A victorious Khalid Magomedov 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gardet gets a clinch.
Gardet tries to pull guard but Manson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Manson drags the fight down to the ground.
Gardet trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson keeping full guard, as Gardet tries to pass.
Manson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardet wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Manson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardet is pushing down on Manson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gardet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gardet is looking to advance position but Manson won't allow it.
Manson wants to get back to full guard but Gardet has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (3) vs (0) Manson
Gardet forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (6) vs (0) Manson#SUB#
Gardet is looking for the choke from the back position but Manson is controlling his hands well.
Manson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gardet is trying to control the action in half guard but Manson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Manson actively working from the bottom here.
Manson won't allow Gardet to pass to mount.
Manson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardet moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (9) vs (0) Manson
Gardet advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardet (11) vs (0) Manson
Gardet looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Gardet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manson is looking to escape.
Manson 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.
Gardet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardet pushing down on Manson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardet wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manson.#T4##SUB2#
Manson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gardet defends well.
Manson keeping full guard, as Gardet tries to pass. #SUB2#
Manson is looking for a triangle but Gardet pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Manson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gardet trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gardet is really struggling to control Manson but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Gardet advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (14) vs (0) Manson
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardet tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gardet wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Manson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gardet's best efforts.
Gardet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gardet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (17) vs (0) Manson#T6#
Gardet looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manson can't escape the position.
Manson prevents Gardet from taking his back.
Gardet forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (20) vs (0) Manson
Gardet really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Manson.#T7#
Gardet wants to control the position but Manson frees himself and scrambles - Gardet manages to regain control in side control.
Gardet wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Manson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Manson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gardet wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy. #T8#
Gardet slows the pace down.
Gardet tries to advance to mount but Manson denies him.
Manson tries to buck Gardet off but Gardet is having none of it.
Manson keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardet advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardet (22) vs (0) Manson
Manson is looking to improve his position but Gardet isn't that keen on the idea.
Manson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manson stops Gardet from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Gardet moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (25) vs (0) Manson
Gardet doesn't have the hooks in and Manson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (25) vs (2) Manson
Gardet trying to keep a closed guard but Manson is proving a slippery customer.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manson wants to free his trapped foot but Gardet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gardet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardet (29) vs (2) Manson#SUB#
Manson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T10##SUB#
Manson fending off the submission attempt from Gardet.
Gardet tries to keep control of the position but Manson is staying busy.
Manson rolls, trying to escape but Gardet keeps control of the position.
Gardet really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Manson.
Manson rolls, trying to escape but Gardet keeps control of the position.
#T11##SUB#
Gardet is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Manson breaks Gardet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (29) vs (4) Manson
Gardet keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.
Gardet is trying to keep Manson in close.
Manson trying to control but Gardet is working from the bottom. #T12#
Gardet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Gardet wants to sweep but no luck.
Manson stands and throws Gardet's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (29) vs (7) Manson#SUB2#
Manson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gardet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gardet tries to bench press Manson off him but Manson keeps the position. #T13#
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Gardet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Gardet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
My spies in ALPHA Performance Center inform me that Manson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T14#
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardet keeps working.
Gardet is trying to control Manson's posture but Manson avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson trying to control the position but Gardet is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardet takes the fight on points by 29 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Sacha Gardet 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 33 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown but Nielsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nielsen feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Nielsen has managed to clinch.
Sparxx tries for a takedown but Nielsen manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Sparxx has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nielsen regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Nielsen
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Nielsen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nielsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nielsen is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Nielsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sparxx manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Nielsen#SUB#
Sparxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (4) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass. #SUB#
Sparxx is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nielsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparxx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #T4#
Nielsen trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Nielsen has his foot on Sparxx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparxx works his way back into a safe position though.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Nielsen looking for subs off his back but Sparxx has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T5#
Nielsen tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Nielsen defends it.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.
Sparxx stays in close to Nielsen's body and controls the position.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nielsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6##SUB#
Sparxx is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sparxx.
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sparxx is trying to work for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nielsen wants to sweep but Sparxx has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (7) vs (2) Nielsen
Sparxx wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Sparxx wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sparxx tries for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
Nielsen is looking to reverse the position.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Nielsen is not content to let Sparxx control the position.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sparxx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nielsen is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Sparxx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nielsen struggling a bit here.#T9#
Sparxx trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
A lull in the action here as Sparxx stalls from top position.
Nielsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nielsen trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
#T10##SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura here.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Nielsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.#T11#
Nielsen trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
#SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but Nielsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparxx to get the leverage.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it. #SUB#
Sparxx is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura here.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
#T12#
Sparxx is pressing down on Nielsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nielsen is holding on for now.
Nielsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Sparxx drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nielsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sparxx has Nielsen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (7) vs (4) Nielsen
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully. #T13#
Nielsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nielsen trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nielsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nielsen is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparxx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx looking to control.
Nielsen trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Tyrone Sparxx 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Savkov tightens his grip and picks Mondragon up, before dumping him to the ground. Mondragon manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully. #T1#
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now.
Mondragon trying to control the position here. #T2#
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Savkov forces his way into half guard.
Mondragon trying to control but Savkov postures up.
#SUB#
Savkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Mondragon wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Mondragon won't allow Savkov to pass to mount.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Savkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
Savkov is keen to just control but Mondragon is a slippery customer.
Mondragon is concentrating on defense, preventing Savkov from advancing position.
Savkov prevents Mondragon from improving his position.#T4#
Mondragon wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mondragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savkov trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Mondragon controls Savkov momentarily but Savkov frees himself.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass. #T5#
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Mondragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Savkov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savkov pulls his head out easily.
Savkov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Savkov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Savkov avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.#T7#
Mondragon has given up his back here. Will Savkov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (8) vs (0) Mondragon
Savkov is trying to stick to Mondragon's back but Mondragon is turning into Savkov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Savkov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mondragon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (8) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon controlling from the top position.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon trying to move into half guard but instead Savkov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (10) vs (2) Mondragon#T8#
Savkov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Savkov pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savkov is trying to control. Mondragon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Mondragon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savkov pulls his head out easily.
Savkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondragon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Mondragon is looking to control Savkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondragon avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Mondragon is trying to control Savkov's posture. Savkov takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Mondragon! Savkov is rotating here... this could be the end... Mondragon is out! Savkov has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pavel Savkov! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 26 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bok defends well and Lavicci ends up having to push Bok into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bok as he jumps to the side.
Bok stuffs the takedown.
Maxim Bok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lavicci.#TD#
Bok shoots in and bounces Lavicci off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Bok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bok wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass. #T1#
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Bok trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T2#
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Bok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Lavicci pulls Bok in close to prevent any damage.
Bok wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci pulls Bok in close to prevent any damage.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Lavicci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Lavicci
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lavicci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lavicci told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Bok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lavicci passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Bok is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Lavicci trying to control the position but Bok is working away.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bok actively working from the bottom here.
Bok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lavicci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lavicci's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lavicci's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (6) vs (5) Lavicci
Bok trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Bok is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lavicci is defending well though. Bok let's go of the attempt for now.
Bok gets his hands free as Lavicci looks to control. #T7#
Lavicci tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Bok has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lavicci has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bok's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Bok working for the choke. #SUB#
Bok is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lavicci is defending well though. Bok let's go of the attempt for now.#T8#
Lavicci staying busy and making it hard for Bok to control.
Bok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lavicci is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Bok looking for the RNC.
Bok trying to control momentarily.
Lavicci rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T9#
Bok controlling the pace.
Bok is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Bok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bok'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.
Bok is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Lavicci trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bok manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bok wants to control the pace but Lavicci is squirming around nicely.
Lavicci is desperately trying to improve his position but Bok has a good base and remains in mount.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Bok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lavicci is trying to escape the mount.
Bok content just to control the position here.
Bok tries to take Lavicci's back but instead Lavicci uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg. #T12#
Bok works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (12) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lavicci wants to control but Bok is having none of it.
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bok tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away. #T13#
Bok avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.
Bok tries to take Lavicci's back but instead Lavicci uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bok trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Bok is really struggling to control Lavicci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bok wants to advance to full mount but Lavicci doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bok trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
A very excited looking Maxim Bok made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cosades.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cosades shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the ropes. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caius Cosades.
Cosades shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cosades.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cosades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosades swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cosades is defended easily by Brown.
Cosades shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cosades's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cosades is defended easily by Brown.
Cosades shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Cosades shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades controlling from the top position.
Brown 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: Brown (2) vs (2) Cosades
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown controlling the action here.
Cosades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cosades wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
#T3#
Brown prevents Cosades from improving his position.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Cosades looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Cosades is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Cosades
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades is looking to escape. #T4#
Brown avoids the attempt from Cosades to control.
Cosades is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cosades turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Cosades
Cosades looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosades manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Cosades
Cosades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Brown trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cosades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cosades wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brown is now in half guard.
Brown passes into side control, despite Cosades's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Cosades
Cosades struggling a bit here.#T7#
Cosades trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Brown wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Cosades wants to control but Brown postures up.
Cosades is looking to reverse the position.
Cosades is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cosades is not content to let Brown control the position.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Cosades 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Cosades trying to control from the bottom.
Cosades is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Cosades wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosades keeping control of the position.
Cosades wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Cosades is trying is best to control the position here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Cosades is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Cosades is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cosades lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (6) Cosades
Brown keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
Cosades 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.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Cosades passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (9) Cosades#T11#
Cosades is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brown prevents Cosades from moving into mount.
Cosades works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (10) vs (11) Cosades
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Cosades's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Cosades is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
#T12#
Cosades wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Cosades tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cosades working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cosades looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown 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: Brown (12) vs (11) Cosades#T13#
Brown wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
Cosades is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Cosades preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (11) Cosades
Cosades tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Cosades tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Brown 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (4) vs (0) Silva Jr
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva Jr is still trying to improve position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo staying calm.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Silva Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lo trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silva Jr tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
Lo controlling the position from side mount.
Silva Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Lo prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Lo trying to control the pace.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Silva Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silva Jr controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Silva Jr 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: Lo (4) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo is trying to control but can't.
Silva Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lo is trying to maintain the position but Silva Jr is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Silva Jr not doing much here.
It looks like Silva Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom. #T7#
Lo trying to control from the bottom.
Silva Jr stalling.
Lo is pressing down on Silva Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Lo is trying to keep Silva Jr in close.
Lo can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lo is staying active underneath Silva Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Silva Jr controlling the action here.
Silva Jr passes into side control, despite Lo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (4) vs (5) Silva Jr
Lo wants to control but Silva Jr postures up.
Lo is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr taking a breather here. #T9#
Lo prevents Silva Jr from improving position.
Silva Jr trying to control the position but Lo is working away.
Silva Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lo is trying to control Silva Jr's posture but Silva Jr avoids it.
Silva Jr takes a little break here. Lo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T10#
Silva Jr advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lo (4) vs (7) Silva Jr
Lo can't escape the position.
Lo wants to hold on but Silva Jr pushes him away.
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T11##T12#
Lo is working to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva Jr tries to control but Lo wriggling away. #T13#
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lo is looking to improve his position but Silva Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva Jr prevents Lo from getting the reversal.#T14#
Silva Jr wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo tries to hold on but Silva Jr pushes him away.
Silva Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Rich Silva Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Priest sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Priest tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Priest to the ground. Priest escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Vieira scores with a takedown into Priest's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Priest
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Vieira is posturing up here but Priest has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vieira tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vieira has to tap! Slick submission there by Priest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Judas Priest!
Judas Priest 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 12 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dravezesdi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dravezesdi showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Ribbler#SUB#
Dravezesdi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi prevents Ribbler from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.#T1#
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
Ribbler is doing well to control the position and prevent Dravezesdi from advancing to side control.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Ribbler is working away.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
Ribbler is staying active underneath Dravezesdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Ribbler is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
#T2##SUB#
Dravezesdi is looking for submissions but instead, Ribbler has regained full guard.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribbler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Ribbler#SUB#
Dravezesdi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribbler is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dravezesdi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ribbler uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (5) Ribbler#T3#
Dravezesdi wants to control but Ribbler postures up.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain half guard here but Ribbler keeps moving and retains side control.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Ribbler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ribbler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dravezesdi prevents Ribbler from moving into mount.
Dravezesdi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dravezesdi tries to buck Ribbler off but Ribbler is having none of it.
Dravezesdi prevents Ribbler from moving into mount.
Dravezesdi is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Dravezesdi is trying to control Ribbler's posture but Ribbler avoids it.
Dravezesdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Dravezesdi manages to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Dravezesdi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribbler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (8) Ribbler
Ribbler gets to mount! Dravezesdi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (2) vs (10) Ribbler
Dravezesdi is trying desperately to improve position.
Dravezesdi is trying to reverse the position but instead Ribbler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (2) vs (13) Ribbler
Dravezesdi breaks Ribbler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (13) Ribbler#T7#
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Dravezesdi trying to move into half guard but instead Ribbler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (15) Ribbler
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Dravezesdi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribbler defends it easily.
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there. #T8#
Dravezesdi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (6) vs (15) Ribbler
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler is adopting a defensive guard.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass. #T9#
Dravezesdi advances to half guard.
Dravezesdi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (9) vs (15) Ribbler
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Ribbler is squirming around nicely.
Ribbler tries to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away. #T10#
Dravezesdi tries to control but Ribbler wriggling away. #SUB#
Ribbler reaches up to try and pull Dravezesdi in and control his posture, but Dravezesdi latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Ribbler taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Vulcahn Dravezesdi 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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